2000
#68,569
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 268
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Brindamour
A French surname derived from the phrase "brin d'amour" meaning "bit of love".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 319 Americans carry the last name Brindamour. That puts it at #74,891 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,074,465 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Brindamour 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
319
1 in 1,074,465
Census rank
#74,891
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
278
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 278 bearers of the surname Brindamour in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 74891st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Brindamour, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Brindamour
The surname BRINDAMOUR has its origins in France, specifically in the region of Normandy. It dates back to the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old French words "brin" meaning "branch" and "amour" meaning "love," potentially signifying a love of nature or a connection to the natural world.
One of the earliest known references to the name BRINDAMOUR can be found in the Dives-sur-Mer cartulary, a medieval manuscript from the Benedictine abbey in Normandy. This document, dating back to the 13th century, mentions a landowner named Renaude BRINDAMOUR who owned properties in the nearby villages.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean BRINDAMOUR was a prominent merchant and guild member in the city of Rouen. Records from this time also indicate that the name was sometimes spelled as "Brindemor" or "Brindeamour," reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations.
During the 16th century, a French explorer named Étienne BRINDAMOUR (1520-1589) was among the early settlers in what is now known as Quebec, Canada. He is recognized as one of the first Europeans to establish a settlement along the St. Lawrence River, laying the foundation for future French colonization in the region.
Another notable figure with the surname BRINDAMOUR was Marguerite BRINDAMOUR (1675-1742), a French-Canadian pioneer and one of the first European women to settle in the area of present-day Detroit, Michigan. She married a French soldier named Pierre Roy and is recognized as an important figure in the early history of the Detroit region.
In the 18th century, Philippe BRINDAMOUR (1730-1795) was a prominent French architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and town squares in Paris, including the Place Vendôme and the Église de la Madeleine.
Throughout its history, the surname BRINDAMOUR has been associated with various professions, from landowners and merchants to explorers and architects. While its exact origins may be shrouded in the mists of time, the name has endured as a reflection of the rich cultural heritage of France and its influence on the broader world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brindamour
Among Census respondents with the surname Brindamour, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Brindamour 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 Brindamour surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 261
- Two or more races3.6% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Brindamour
Brindamour 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
#64,721
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 307
+39 bearers (+14.6%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 3,848 places
2020
#74,891
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 278
-29 bearers (-9.4%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 10,170 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #68,569 | 268 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #64,721 | 307 | 0.10 | +39 bearers (+14.6%) | Up 3,848 places |
| 2020 | #74,891 | 278 | 0.09 | -29 bearers (-9.4%) | Down 10,170 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 Brindamour 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 | #64,721 | #74,891 | -15.7% |
| Count | 307 | 278 | -9.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.09 | -7.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Brindamour bearers went from 307 to 278 (-9.4% change). The surname moved down 10,170 positions in the national ranking, going from #64,721 to #74,891.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Brindamour
FAQ
Brindamour surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Brindamour?
Name Census estimates that about 319 living Americans carry the surname Brindamour. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,074,465 residents.
How common is Brindamour?
Brindamour ranks #74,891 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 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 278 people with the surname Brindamour. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (319), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 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 Brindamour.
Has Brindamour become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Brindamour went from 307 recorded bearers to 278. That is a decrease of 29 (-9.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #64,721 to #74,891.
What does the Census say about the background of Brindamour?
Among Census respondents with the surname Brindamour, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (2.2%). 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 Brindamour in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (261 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Brindamour appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Two or More Races (3.6%), Hispanic (2.2%). 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 Brindamour (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 Brindamour mean?
A French surname derived from the phrase "brin d'amour" meaning "bit of love". 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 Brindamour (0.09 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 are called Brindamour?
If you just want to know how many people are called Brindamour, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.