Explore the Family Name Aschenbrenner
The meaning of Aschenbrenner
German: occupational name for someone who prepared ash from wood fires for use in glassworks and soapworks, etc. from Middle High German asche, esche ‘ashes’ + brenner ‘burner’. Compare Ashabranner and Ashenbrenner. Some characteristic forenames: German Johann, Aloys, Franz, Frieda, Kurt, Urs.
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How common is the last name Aschenbrenner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Aschenbrenner saw a subtle decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, dropping from the 18,412th most common surname to the 18,676th. Despite this slight reduction in rank, the number of individuals carrying the Aschenbrenner surname actually increased during this period from 1,385 to 1,472, a growth of 6.28%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname slightly decreased by 1.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,412 | #18,676 | -1.43% |
| Count | 1,385 | 1,472 | 6.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.5 | -1.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aschenbrenner
The ethnicity linked to the surname Aschenbrenner diversified over the same decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, a majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (98.05%). By 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly to 97.21%, there was a noticeable increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 0.43% to 1.29%. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more ethnic identities also rose from 0.58% to 0.75%. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander fell to zero, and new categories, such as American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.34%), appeared in the 2010 Census data. No individuals with the Aschenbrenner surname identified as Black in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 97.21% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 0.43% | 1.29% | 200% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 0.75% | 29.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |