Explore the Family Name Bracke
The meaning of Bracke
German: variant of Brack. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Horst, Kurt, Markus.
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How common is the last name Bracke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bracke has seen a slight decline in recent years. In 2000, Bracke was ranked 73,154th in terms of popularity and this dropped by approximately 4.94% to 76,768th by 2010. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased slightly from 247 to 250 over the same period, demonstrating a growth rate of 1.21%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 11.11% reduction, moving from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #76,768 | -4.94% |
| Count | 247 | 250 | 1.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bracke
In terms of ethnic identity, the Bracke surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 98.79% of those carrying the Bracke surname identified as White. This percentage dropped slightly to 94.40% by 2010, marking a change of -4.44%. Furthermore, the data from 2010 shows that 2% identify with two or more races, indicating a small diversification in the ethnic identity associated with the Bracke surname. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at 0% for both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.79% | 94.4% | -4.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |