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 surname Bruim is found most frequently in Brazil. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Bruim? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 10,311,814th most widespread surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Bruim live; 67 percent live in South America and 67 percent live in Luso-South America. It is also the 4,967,096th most frequently used first name world-wide, held by 6 people.
Bruim is most commonly used in Brazil, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 107,037,166. In Brazil it is primarily found in: Rio de Janeiro, where 100 percent are found. Outside of Brazil this last name is found in one country. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 33 percent are found.
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