Explore the Family Name Brabant
The meaning of Brabant
1. French, Walloon, Flemish, and German: habitational name from Brabant, a province in the Low Countries. 2. English: cognate of 1 above, from Old French Brabant, Middle English Braban, Brabayn, used to denote both the region and an inhabitant of it. See also the synonymous Brabazon. In medieval England, Brabans were typically linen weavers and cloth merchants. The final syllable of Braban, when weakly stressed, was often altered to -ben, -bin, or -bon, and also to -bam. The additional -t or -d in post-medieval Brabant, Braband, etc. is probably excrescent, rather than a relic of the Old French form. 3. French: habitational name from (Le) Brabant, the name of several places in the northeastern part of France. History: Pierre Brébant/Brabant dit Lamothe from Aubigny-sur-Nère in Cher, France, married Anne Goupil in QC in 1671. Some characteristic forenames: French Aime, Aristide, Marcel, Normand, Ovila, Yvan.
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How common is the last name Brabant in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brabant saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving down by 1.67% from 21,553 to 21,912. However, the total count of individuals bearing this surname increased by nearly 5%, from 1,129 in 2000 to 1,185 in 2010. This suggests that while the name isn't as prevalent as others, it is steadily becoming more common.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,553 | #21,912 | -1.67% |
| Count | 1,129 | 1,185 | 4.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brabant
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts over the decade. The majority of those with the Brabant surname identified as White, at 95.93% in 2000 and 94.60% in 2010. There was a significant increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, surging by nearly 70% from 1.59% to 2.70%. Individuals identifying with two or more races also saw an increase of 19.01%, from 1.42% to 1.69%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by almost half, from 0.80% to 0.42%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 94.6% | -1.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.7% | 69.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.69% | 19.01% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.8% | 0.42% | -47.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |