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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Bruce originates as a French surname “Brieuse” which derived from a location name in France. The name was also utilized as a Scottish surname. It is associated with meaning “woods.”

The Normans introduced the name to England and Scotland. In the 13th and 14th centuries, Robert “de Bruce” King of Scotland popularized the name, when he ruled from 1306 to 1329.

POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census ^[1], Bruce ranked as the 67th most popular male first name and the 541st most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular boys' names every decade since 1880.

According to the Social Security Administration ^[1], in the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 600 most popular boys' names every year from 2000 (432nd) through 2006 (482nd).

United States Popularity of the boy's name Bruce in the 21st Century:

• Year: 2006 Rank:482nd
• Year: 2005 Rank:504th
• Year: 2004 Rank:478th
• Year: 2003 Rank:486th
• Year: 2002 Rank:467th
• Year: 2001 Rank:425th
• Year: 2000 Rank:432nd

FACTS

• “Bruce” is a given first name of babies of celebrities Emily Post, John Carradine and Suzanne Somers and a given middle name of a baby of celebrity Jack Cassidy. ^[1]
• “Bruce” is a name bestowed upon locations in Mississippi and Wisconsin, USA.
• “Bruce” is a lunar crater named for American philanthropist and astronomer Catherine Wolfe Bruce. ^[1]

NAMESAKES

• Bruce Almighty was a 2003 comedic and fantastical film starring Jim Carrey as Bruce Nolan who receives godly powers courtesy of God, played by Morgan Freeman, who takes a vacation. ^[1]

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen – American rock guitarist, singer and songwriter, nicknamed “The Boss,” who won various Grammy Awards each of the past three decades. ^[1]
• Walter Bruce Willis – Film and television actor who is well known for his role as officer John McClane in the action adventure movies Die Hard in 1988, Die Hard 2 in 1990, Die Hard: With a Vengeance in 1995 and Live Free or Die Hard in 2007. He also won primetime Emmy Awards for “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series” for his performance in Moonlighting in 1985 and for “Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series” for his performance in the comedy hit Friends in 1994. ^[1]
• Bruce Lee (born Lee Jun-Fan) – American-born martial arts guru who appeared in various martial arts film including Enter the Dragon in 1973, which popularized Bruce Lee in the United States. ^[1]
• Bruce Stuart – Former professional hockey player (forward) from the early 20th century who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961. ^[1]

NOTES

OTHER BRUCE'S

Bruce Beaton, Bruce Davis, Bruce LaPlante, Bruce Stanton, Bruce Smith, Bruce Johnson, Bruce Williams, Bruce Jones, Bruce Brown, Bruce Miller, Bruce Wilson, Bruce Moore, Bruce Taylor, Bruce Aaberg, Bruce Aaby, Bruce Aamoth, Bruce Aaseby, Bruce Abbitt, Bruce Abelson, Bruce Aborn, Bruce Aboudara, Bruce Angela, Bruce Angelbeck, Bruce Lake, Bruce Aad, Bruce Aafedt, Bruce Aalborg, Bruce Aalmo, Bruce Aames, Bruce Aanensen, Bruce Aanonsen, Bruce Aanonson, Bruce Aardsma, Bruce Aaron, Bruce Aarsvold, Bruce Aarts, Bruce Aasen, Bruce Abagayle, Bruce Abair, Bruce Abaluck, Bruce Abanathie, Bruce Abarca, Bruce Abate, Bruce Abbatello, Bruce Abben, Bruce Abbes, Bruce Abbett, Bruce Abbgy, Bruce Abbot, Bruce Abbuhl, More results

Author: Rich Kachold