2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bruntmyer
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "burned meadow."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Bruntmyer. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bruntmyer 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Bruntmyer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruntmyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.6%) and Hispanic (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bruntmyer
The surname Bruntmyer has its origins in Germany, dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Brundorf, located in the region of Hesse. The name is derived from the Old High German words "brun" and "dorf," meaning "brown" and "village," respectively, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who hailed from the "brown village."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bruntmyer can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of Brundorf from the late 1400s. These records document the presence of a family with the surname Bruntmyer residing in the area during that time.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various documents and records across central Germany, particularly in the regions of Hesse and Thuringia. Johannes Bruntmyer, born in 1525 in the town of Eschwege, is one of the earliest known individuals to bear this surname.
During the 17th century, the Bruntmyer name gained prominence with the rise of a notable family in the city of Frankfurt am Main. Heinrich Bruntmyer (1612-1679), a respected merchant and city councilor, was a prominent figure in Frankfurt's economic and political circles.
As the centuries progressed, the Bruntmyer family spread across various regions of Germany and beyond. In the late 18th century, Johann Friedrich Bruntmyer (1745-1821), a renowned botanist and naturalist, made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the region of Saxony.
Another notable figure with the Bruntmyer surname was Karl Bruntmyer (1819-1892), a German-American engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of several major railroads in the United States during the 19th century.
Over time, the surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Brundtmeyer, Bruntmeier, and Bruntmair, reflecting regional linguistic differences and changes in orthography.
Although the Bruntmyer name has a rich history in Germany, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration, with descendants now found in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bruntmyer
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruntmyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.6%) and Hispanic (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Bruntmyer 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 Bruntmyer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.5% · 96
- Two or more races9.6% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bruntmyer
Bruntmyer 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
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
+26 bearers (+24.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 14,294 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-19 bearers (-14.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,263 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | +26 bearers (+24.1%) | Up 14,294 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-14.2%) | Down 18,263 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 Bruntmyer 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 | #127,494 | #145,757 | -14.3% |
| Count | 134 | 115 | -14.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bruntmyer bearers went from 134 to 115 (-14.2% change). The surname moved down 18,263 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #145,757.
FAQ
Bruntmyer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bruntmyer?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Bruntmyer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Bruntmyer?
Bruntmyer ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Bruntmyer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Bruntmyer.
Has Bruntmyer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bruntmyer went from 134 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 19 (-14.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Bruntmyer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruntmyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.6%) and Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Bruntmyer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.5% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bruntmyer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.5%), Two or More Races (9.6%), Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Bruntmyer (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 Bruntmyer mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "burned meadow." 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 Bruntmyer (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 surname Bruntmyer?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.