Explore the Family Name Brachman
The meaning of Brachman
Americanized form of German Brachmann: variant of Brach, with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brachman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brachman has noticeably decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 79,394 in popularity and had a count of 223 individuals bearing it. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 139,228 with only 120 individuals recorded with this surname. This represents a significant decrease of 75.36% in rank and a 46.19% drop in count. Furthermore, the proportion of the surname Brachman per 100,000 people also declined by 50%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #139,228 | -75.36% |
| Count | 223 | 120 | -46.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.04 | -50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brachman
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Brachman also shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Brachmans identified as White, with a minor decrease from 95.07% in 2000 to 93.33% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of Brachmans identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 123.21%, moving from 2.24% to 5%. There was no reported change in the percentages of Brachmans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or of two or more races, with all these categories remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.07% | 93.33% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 5% | 123.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |