2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Bruzda
A surname indicating the bearer's relation to a furrow in the ground or agriculture.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Bruzda. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bruzda 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Bruzda in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruzda, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bruzda
The surname Bruzda originated in Poland, likely emerging in the Middle Ages between the 11th and 15th centuries. It is derived from the Polish word "bruzda," meaning a furrow or groove in the ground. This suggests the name was likely initially an occupational or descriptive surname for someone who worked in agriculture or lived near a furrow or trench.
Records show the name Bruzda appearing in various Polish historical documents and manuscripts from the medieval period onward. One of the earliest known references is in a 15th-century land registry from the town of Krakow, which mentions a landowner named Jan Bruzda.
The name continued to be documented in the following centuries, with notable examples including Marcin Bruzda, a prominent merchant from Warsaw in the late 16th century, and Katarzyna Bruzda, a noblewoman from the Lublin region in the early 17th century.
As the name spread across Poland, it also took on variations in spelling, such as Bruzdziak, Bruzdowski, and Bruzdzynski, which often indicated a person's place of origin or regional affiliation.
Over time, several individuals with the surname Bruzda achieved recognition in various fields. One such person was Józef Bruzda (1784-1856), a Polish writer and historian who authored several works on the history and culture of the Polish people. Another notable figure was Stanisław Bruzda (1871-1942), a Polish politician and member of the Sejm (Polish parliament) in the early 20th century.
During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname Bruzda also gained prominence in other regions due to Polish emigration. For instance, Kazimierz Bruzda (1887-1977) was a Polish-American engineer and entrepreneur who founded a successful construction company in Chicago.
It's important to note that while the surname Bruzda has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly where Polish communities have established themselves over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bruzda
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruzda, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Bruzda 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 Bruzda surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 108
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bruzda
Bruzda 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
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
-3 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,927 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-14 bearers (-11.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,608 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.4%) | Down 10,927 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.5%) | Down 13,608 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 Bruzda 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 | #137,327 | #150,935 | -9.9% |
| Count | 122 | 108 | -11.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bruzda bearers went from 122 to 108 (-11.5% change). The surname moved down 13,608 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #150,935.
FAQ
Bruzda surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bruzda?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Bruzda. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Bruzda?
Bruzda ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Bruzda. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Bruzda.
Has Bruzda become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bruzda went from 122 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Bruzda?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruzda, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Bruzda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bruzda appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Bruzda (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 Bruzda mean?
A surname indicating the bearer's relation to a furrow in the ground or agriculture. 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 Bruzda (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 Bruzda?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.