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

Verbrugge, 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 Verbrugge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verbrugge in America

Verbrugge is the 49914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verbrugge surname appeared 420 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Verbrugge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Verbrugge 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 Verbrugge

The surname Verbrugge originates from the Dutch language and has its roots in the Netherlands, where it was first recorded in the 15th century. The name is derived from the Dutch words "ver" meaning "far" and "brugge" meaning "bridge," suggesting that it may have been a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a distant bridge.

The earliest known record of the Verbrugge surname dates back to 1489, when a certain Jan Verbrugge was mentioned in a document from the city of Leiden. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appeared in various records across the Netherlands, including the provinces of North Holland, South Holland, and Utrecht.

One notable historical figure with the Verbrugge surname was Petrus Verbrugge (1587-1641), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. Another was Hendrick Verbruggen (1588-1654), a renowned Dutch architect who designed several significant buildings in the Netherlands, including the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft.

In the 18th century, the Verbrugge name spread to other parts of Europe, including Germany and Belgium. One notable bearer was Johann Baptist Verbruggen (1715-1781), a German sculptor and architect who worked in the Baroque and Rococo styles.

As Dutch immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the Verbrugge surname traveled with them. In the 19th century, there are records of individuals with the name living in the United States and South Africa. One such person was Johannes Verbrugge (1819-1897), a Dutch-American businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 1875 to 1876.

Another notable figure was Gerardus Verbrugge (1854-1934), a South African-born British botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in South Africa. He was the author of several books, including "Studies in the Monocotyledons of South Africa" and "Studies in the Leguminosae of South Africa."

As the centuries passed, the Verbrugge surname continued to spread and evolve, with various spellings and variations emerging in different regions. Today, it remains a recognizable Dutch surname found in many parts of the world, carrying a rich history and heritage dating back to its origins in the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verbrugge

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

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

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