Bruim Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Bruim Surname Definition:
Van der Bruyn is an archaic form of the Dutch 'bruin' (brown.) Though now rare in The Netherlands, it has survived in the corrupted form of [de] Brum, via a Dutch merchant from Maastricht, Wilhelm van der Bruyn, who settled on the Azores (Portugal).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Bruim (6) may also be a first name.
Bruim Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Van der Bruyn is an archaic form of the Dutch 'bruin' (brown.) Though now rare in The Netherlands, it has survived in the corrupted form of [de] Brum, via a Dutch merchant from Maastricht, Wilhelm van der Bruyn, who settled on the Azores (Portugal). The Portuguese referred to him as Guilherme de Brum. A great many descendants made their way to the colonies of South America where the name has ramified strongly.
Bruim Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bruim Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bruim is held by more people in Brazil than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Bruim? popularity and diffusion
The surname Bruim is the 10,311,814th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Bruim reside; 67 percent reside in South America and 67 percent reside in Luso-South America. It is also the 4,967,096th most commonly occurring first name on earth It is held by 6 people.
This surname is most frequently held in Brazil, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 107,037,166. In Brazil Bruim is most frequent in: Rio de Janeiro, where 100 percent live. Apart from Brazil it occurs in one country. It also occurs in The Netherlands, where 33 percent live.
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