Explore the Family Name Braby

The meaning of Braby

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Brébeuf in Calvados, France.

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How common is the last name Braby in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Braby has seen a slight increase in prevalence between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 88,083rd most popular surname and by 2010, it had risen to the 90,495th position, despite a negative change of -2.74%. In terms of sheer numbers, the count of individuals with this surname went from 196 in 2000 to 204 in 2010, marking a 4.08% increase. The proportion per 100,000 population remained consistent at 0.07.

20002010Change
Rank#88,083#90,495-2.74%
Count1962044.08%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Braby

Turning to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals with the Braby surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.41% to 91.67%. Interestingly, the data shows that the Black ethnicity emerged within this surname group during this decade, accounting for 3.92% in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either showed no representation or were suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White95.41%91.67%-3.92%
Black0%3.92%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%