Explore the Family Name Brach
The meaning of Brach
1. German: topographic name from Middle High German brache ‘fallow land, pastureland’, originally ‘newly plowed land’. Alternatively, a habitational name from any of the places called Braach (Hesse) or Brach (Baden-Württemberg, Franconia). 2. English: topographic name from Middle English breche, Old English brǣc, brēc ‘newly cultivated land’ (a derivative of brecan ‘to break’, i.e. ‘land broken by the plow’), or a habitational name from any of the places called with this element, as for example Brache in Luton, Bedfordshire, and Breach in Maulden, Bedfordshire. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Barach. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Cheskel, Moshe, Chaim, Mendel, Pinchas, Bernat, Hershel, Meyer, Moche, Mort, Rivka, Rivky.
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How common is the last name Brach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brach has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,657th and had 1,269 recorded instances. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 21,019 and the count decreased by 1.42% to 1,251. This represents a proportion per 100,000 people drop of 10.64%, from 0.47 to 0.42.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,657 | #21,019 | -6.93% |
| Count | 1,269 | 1,251 | -1.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.42 | -10.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brach
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Brach identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small decline of 0.51% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Black or Hispanic increased, with Black increasing by 37.02% to 2.48% and Hispanic increasing by 25.49% to 1.28%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly by 51.17% to 1.04%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.56% | 94.08% | -0.51% |
| Black | 1.81% | 2.48% | 37.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.28% | 25.49% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 1.04% | -51.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |