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

Brutus, 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 Brutus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brutus in America

Brutus is the 16108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brutus surname appeared 1,797 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Brutus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brutus 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 Brutus

The surname Brutus has its origins in ancient Rome. It is derived from the Latin word "brutus," which means "heavy" or "dull." The name was initially used as a cognomen, a third or additional name given to ancient Romans to distinguish individuals within the same family.

One of the earliest and most notable figures associated with the name Brutus was Marcus Junius Brutus, a Roman politician and military leader who lived from 85 BC to 42 BC. He was a key figure in the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. Brutus is portrayed in various historical accounts, including those written by ancient historians like Plutarch and Suetonius.

Another famous bearer of the name was Lucius Junius Brutus, who played a pivotal role in the overthrow of the Roman monarchy and the establishment of the Roman Republic in 509 BC. He is often referred to as one of the founders of the Roman Republic.

In medieval times, the surname Brutus appeared in various records and documents across Europe. For instance, it is mentioned in the Domesday Book, a manuscript commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, which recorded landowners and their estates in England.

The surname Brutus can be found in various historical figures throughout the centuries. One notable example is Giovanni Michele Bruto (1517-1592), an Italian Renaissance philosopher and writer who adopted the surname Brutus to signify his admiration for the ancient Roman figure.

Another individual with the surname Brutus was Stefano Bruti Liberati (1492-1548), an Italian cardinal and diplomat who served as a papal legate during the reign of Pope Clement VII. He played a significant role in negotiations during the Italian Wars of the 16th century.

The surname Brutus has also been associated with several places and locations. For instance, the town of Brute in France was once known as "Bruti Villa," which translates to "the estate of Brutus." This name is believed to have been derived from a Roman landowner or official named Brutus who owned property in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brutus

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

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 Brutus 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 Brutus 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 Brutus was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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