Explore the Family Name Brackman
The meaning of Brackman
1. Americanized form of North German Brackmann. 2. Americanized form of German Brachmann (see Brachman).
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How common is the last name Brackman in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Brackman surname saw growth between 2000 and 2010. It ranked 20,270 in 2000 and rose to 19,703 by 2010, indicating a 2.8% increase in its rank. In terms of count, the number of people carrying the Brackman surname expanded from 1,221 in 2000 to 1,367 in 2010, a significant jump of nearly 12%. The proportion per 100k people also slightly increased by 2.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,270 | #19,703 | 2.8% |
| Count | 1,221 | 1,367 | 11.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.46 | 2.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brackman
The ethnicity associated with the Brackman surname also shifted somewhat during this decade, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority identified as White - 96.23% in 2000 decreasing a little to 94.37% in 2010 - there were some changes in other ethnic identities associated with this surname. The percentage identifying as Two or more races grew by 67.57%, while those who identified as Hispanic also saw a substantial increase, up by 176.53%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying themselves as Black declined by 19.19%. There were no recorded individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native backgrounds associated with the Brackman surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 94.37% | -1.93% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 2.71% | 176.53% |
| Black | 1.72% | 1.39% | -19.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.24% | 67.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |