2000
#42,677
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 478
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.18
Very Rare Last name
Bruschi
An Italian surname derived from the word "brusco" meaning rough or uncouth.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 569 Americans carry the last name Bruschi. That puts it at #46,335 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 602,380 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bruschi 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
569
1 in 602,380
Census rank
#46,335
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
496
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 496 bearers of the surname Bruschi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 46335th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruschi, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bruschi
The surname Bruschi originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "brusco," which means "rough" or "harsh." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname for someone with a gruff or abrasive personality.
The earliest recorded instances of the Bruschi surname can be traced back to the 13th century in documents from the city of Florence. During this time, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Bruscho" and "Brussio," reflecting the regional dialects and variations in orthography.
In the 14th century, the Bruschi family gained prominence in Florence, where they were involved in the wool trade and held influential positions within the city's guilds. One notable member was Arnolfo di Cambio Bruschi, a renowned architect and sculptor who lived from 1240 to 1310. He is best known for his work on the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence.
The surname Bruschi can also be found in historical records from other parts of Italy, including Emilia-Romagna and Veneto. In the 16th century, a branch of the Bruschi family settled in the city of Ferrara, where they became prominent landowners and patrons of the arts.
Another notable figure bearing the Bruschi name was Giovanni Battista Bruschi, an Italian architect and engineer who lived from 1554 to 1631. He was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings in Rome, including the Palazzo Borghese and the Church of San Carlino alle Quattro Fontane.
In the 18th century, the Bruschi family produced a distinguished military leader, Antonio Bruschi, who was born in 1692 and served as a general in the Venetian army. He played a significant role in the Wars of the Polish Succession and the War of the Austrian Succession.
During the 19th century, the Bruschi surname gained recognition in the literary world with the Italian poet and writer Virginio Bruschi (1827-1905). He was known for his works that celebrated the beauty of nature and rural life in the Tuscan countryside.
One of the most prominent individuals with the Bruschi surname in modern times is Tedy Bruschi, an American football player and coach who was born in 1973. He had a successful career as a linebacker for the New England Patriots, winning three Super Bowl championships and being selected to the Pro Bowl on multiple occasions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bruschi
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruschi, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bruschi 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 Bruschi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 445
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 21
- Two or more races4.0% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 5
- Black or African American0.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bruschi
Bruschi 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
#42,937
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 504
+26 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.17
Rank movement Down 260 places
2020
#46,335
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 496
-8 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.17
Rank movement Down 3,398 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #42,677 | 478 | 0.18 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #42,937 | 504 | 0.17 | +26 bearers (+5.4%) | Down 260 places |
| 2020 | #46,335 | 496 | 0.17 | -8 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 3,398 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 Bruschi 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 | #42,937 | #46,335 | -7.9% |
| Count | 504 | 496 | -1.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.17 | 0.17 | -2.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bruschi bearers went from 504 to 496 (-1.6% change). The surname moved down 3,398 positions in the national ranking, going from #42,937 to #46,335.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Bruschi
FAQ
Bruschi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bruschi?
Name Census estimates that about 569 living Americans carry the surname Bruschi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 602,380 residents.
How common is Bruschi?
Bruschi ranks #46,335 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.17 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 496 people with the surname Bruschi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (569), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.17 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.17 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 Bruschi.
Has Bruschi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bruschi went from 504 recorded bearers to 496. That is a decrease of 8 (-1.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #42,937 to #46,335.
What does the Census say about the background of Bruschi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruschi, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). 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 Bruschi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (445 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bruschi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Hispanic (4.2%), Two or More Races (4.0%). 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 Bruschi (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 Bruschi mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "brusco" meaning rough or uncouth. 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 Bruschi (0.17 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 share the surname Bruschi?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.