Explore the Family Name Brackney
The meaning of Brackney
Possibly an altered form of North German Brackner or South German Brachner, topographic names from Middle Low German brāk, Middle High German brāch ‘fallow, uncultivated (land)’, the suffix -ner denoting an inhabitant. The surnames Brackner and Brachner are very rare in Germany, the former is virtually non-existing.
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How common is the last name Brackney in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brackney showed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 23,087 to 24,352, marking a 5.48% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 1,033 to 1,029, a change of -0.39%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Brackney per 100,000 individuals declined by 7.89% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,087 | #24,352 | -5.48% |
| Count | 1,033 | 1,029 | -0.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.35 | -7.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brackney
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Brackney. Compared to 2000, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 1.83%, bringing it down to 94.66% in 2010. On the other hand, the representation of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 64.85%, albeit still remaining a small fraction at 2.72%. Additionally, there was a notable increase in people identifying with two or more races, growing by 76.62% over the decade. While Asian/Pacific Islander representation disappeared in 2010 from 0.48% in 2000, the Black community emerged, accounting for 0.58% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.42% | 94.66% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 2.72% | 64.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 1.36% | 76.62% |
| Black | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |