Explore the Family Name Brackens
The meaning of Brackens
Irish: variant of Bracken.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brackens in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brackens has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank fell from 27,771 in 2000 to 33,941 in 2010, marking a decline of 22.22%. In terms of count, the number of individuals with this surname also dropped by 17.79%, from 815 in 2000 to just 670 in 2010. This corresponds to a drop in proportion per 100k, which decreased by 23.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,771 | #33,941 | -22.22% |
| Count | 815 | 670 | -17.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.23 | -23.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brackens
When looking at the ethnicity distribution of the surname Brackens, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census, some changes were observed between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black slightly decreased from 76.32% to 75.22%. The White population carrying this surname also saw a decline, dropping from 20.49% in 2000 to 17.16% in 2010. However, there were noticeable increases in the proportions of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races. The Hispanic population more than doubled from 1.23% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010, while those identifying with two or more races saw an even larger increase, from 1.72% in 2000 to 4.48% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 76.32% | 75.22% | -1.44% |
| White | 20.49% | 17.16% | -16.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 4.48% | 160.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 2.84% | 130.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |