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

DeBruin, 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 DeBruin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeBruin in America

DeBruin is the 17565th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeBruin surname appeared 1,601 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 DeBruin.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeBruin 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 DeBruin

The surname DEBRUIN originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "de" meaning "the" and "bruin" meaning "brown". The name likely referred to someone with a brown complexion or hair color, or perhaps someone who lived near a brown-colored landmark or structure.

The earliest recorded instance of the name appears in archival records from the city of Amsterdam in the year 1592, where a merchant named Jan DEBRUIN is listed as a member of the local guild. During this time period, many Dutch surnames were being established and solidified as family names passed down through generations.

In the 17th century, the name DEBRUIN can be found in various Dutch colonies and settlements around the world, particularly in areas of present-day South Africa, Indonesia, and the Caribbean. This reflects the global reach of Dutch traders and settlers during the Dutch Golden Age.

One notable figure with the surname DEBRUIN was Pieter DEBRUIN (1665-1735), a Dutch naval officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the East Indies and helped establish Dutch control over various Indonesian islands.

Another prominent individual was Willem DEBRUIN (1718-1789), a Dutch painter and engraver known for his landscape paintings and etchings of Dutch cities and countryside scenes.

In the 19th century, the name DEBRUIN appeared among Dutch immigrants who settled in various parts of North America, including Canada and the United States. For example, Johannes DEBRUIN (1822-1901) was a Dutch-born farmer who settled in Michigan and became a prominent figure in the local Dutch community.

Johanna DEBRUIN (1846-1920) was a Dutch-American educator and women's rights advocate who worked to establish schools and promote education for immigrant communities in New York City.

Another notable figure was Jan DEBRUIN (1879-1962), a Dutch-born architect who designed several landmark buildings in South Africa, including the Johannesburg City Hall and the Pretoria Station.

These examples illustrate the widespread distribution and historical significance of the surname DEBRUIN, which has its roots in the Netherlands but has since been carried by individuals across various continents and professions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeBruin

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

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

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