2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Brunozzi
An Italian surname derived from "bruno" meaning dark or brown-haired.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Brunozzi. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Brunozzi surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Brunozzi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Brunozzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Brunozzi
The surname Brunozzi has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "bruno," which means "brown" or "dark-haired." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone with dark hair or a tanned complexion.
Brunozzi is a variant spelling of the more common Italian surname Brunozzi, which is found in various regions of Italy, particularly in the central and southern areas. The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to medieval documents from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria.
One of the earliest known references to the name Brunozzi can be found in a document from the city of Perugia, dated 1287. This document mentions a certain "Ser Brunozzi di Guido," who was a notary public in the city at that time. Another early record comes from the town of Cortona, where a "Matteo Brunozzi" was listed as a landowner in a tax register from 1312.
In the 15th century, the Brunozzi family gained prominence in the city of Siena, where several members held important positions in the local government and church. One notable figure was Giovanni Brunozzi, who served as the Bishop of Siena from 1467 to 1481.
Another influential individual with the surname Brunozzi was Alessandro Brunozzi, a renowned architect and engineer from the 16th century. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Rome, including the Church of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Brunozzi family migrated to the island of Sicily, where they established themselves in the city of Palermo. One member of this branch, Giuseppe Brunozzi (1722-1798), gained recognition as a skilled painter and frescoist, known for his works adorning various churches and palaces in Palermo.
Other notable individuals with the surname Brunozzi include Luciano Brunozzi (1856-1937), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and Enrico Brunozzi (1892-1982), a celebrated Italian sculptor and ceramist whose works are displayed in various museums and galleries across Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brunozzi
Among Census respondents with the surname Brunozzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Brunozzi bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Brunozzi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 106
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Brunozzi
Brunozzi appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+8 bearers (+7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,373 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-7 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,419 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.5%) | Down 1,373 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 6,419 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Brunozzi surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #151,639 | -4.4% |
| Count | 114 | 107 | -6.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Brunozzi bearers went from 114 to 107 (-6.1% change). The surname moved down 6,419 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #151,639.
FAQ
Brunozzi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Brunozzi?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Brunozzi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Brunozzi?
Brunozzi ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Brunozzi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Brunozzi.
Has Brunozzi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Brunozzi went from 114 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Brunozzi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Brunozzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Brunozzi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Brunozzi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Brunozzi (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Brunozzi mean?
An Italian surname derived from "bruno" meaning dark or brown-haired. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Brunozzi (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Brunozzi?
See how many Americans have the surname Brunozzi on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.