Find out how popular the last name Brunn is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Brunn.

Brunn, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Brunn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brunn in America

Brunn is the 21811th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brunn surname appeared 1,192 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Brunn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brunn to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Brunn

The surname Brunn is of German origin, derived from the Old German word "brunna," meaning a spring or well. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name given to someone who lived near a well or spring.

The name Brunn first appeared in historical records in the 12th century, with early references found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of diplomatic documents from the Kingdom of Saxony. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Henricus de Brunne, mentioned in a document from 1185.

In the 13th century, the name was also found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. It is listed as "Brune" in the records for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

The town of Brunn, now known as Brno, in the Czech Republic, was an important center for the name's development. Many individuals from this region adopted the surname Brunn, and it spread throughout central Europe.

One of the earliest known literary references to the name Brunn comes from the 14th-century English writer Robert Mannyng, who wrote a rhyming chronicle called "Handlyng Synne." He mentions a person named "Roberd Brunne" in his work.

Notable bearers of the surname Brunn include:

1. Giso Brunn (c. 1330 - 1388), a German painter and sculptor from Nuremberg, known for his religious artworks.
2. Johannes Brunn (c. 1450 - 1512), a German astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of planetary motion.
3. Maria Brunn (1556 - 1628), a German herbalist and naturalist, renowned for her extensive knowledge of medicinal plants.
4. Johann Brunn (1592 - 1670), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Elector of Brandenburg.
5. Ernst Brunn (1810 - 1881), a German classical scholar and archaeologist, best known for his work on Greek and Roman antiquities.

Throughout its history, the surname Brunn has also been recorded with various spellings, such as Brunn, Brunne, Brune, and Brunnen, reflecting regional variations and language changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brunn

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Brunn.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Brunn was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Brunn has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Brunn was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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