Explore the Family Name Bonebrake
The meaning of Bonebrake
Americanized form (translation into English) of German Beinbrech ‘bone break’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bonebrake in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bonebrake has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,116 in popularity, while by 2010, it had dropped to 23,662—a decrease of about 7 percent. The count of people with the surname also declined marginally, from 1,091 in 2000 to 1,071 in 2010, marking a drop of approximately 2 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 10 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,116 | #23,662 | -6.99% |
| Count | 1,091 | 1,071 | -1.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.36 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonebrake
In terms of ethnic identity, Census data reveals some shifts among those carrying the Bonebrake surname between 2000 and 2010. Overwhelmingly, most identified as White, although the percentage dipped slightly from 97.25 percent to 95.89 percent. There were slight increases in the percentage identifying as Hispanic (from 1.19 percent to 1.49 percent) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.46 percent to 0.75 percent). Notably, the percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities significantly increased, going from 0.82 percent to 1.49 percent. No individuals with the surname Bonebrake identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.25% | 95.89% | -1.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.49% | 81.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.49% | 25.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0.75% | 63.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |