Explore the Family Name Bracknell
The meaning of Bracknell
English (Hampshire): habitational name from a place in Berkshire named Bracknell from an Old English personal name Bracca (genitive -n) + halh ‘nook or corner of land’.
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How common is the last name Bracknell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bracknell had a slight decrease in rank popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from 45,403 to 46,725, indicating a drop of 2.91%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 2.48% during the same period, going from 444 to 455 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 6.25%, from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #46,725 | -2.91% |
| Count | 444 | 455 | 2.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bracknell
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bracknell also shifted over the decade based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (93.47%), which decreased slightly to 91.21% by 2010. There was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 3.60% to 6.59%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 1.13% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Also noteworthy is the emergence of those identifying with two or more races, which was not recorded in 2000 but stood at 1.10% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.47% | 91.21% | -2.42% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 6.59% | 83.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |