Explore the Family Name Brafman
The meaning of Brafman
Jewish: variant of Braff. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Ari, Chaim, Hyman, Leibish, Yaakov, Zev. Russian Arkadiy, Reisa, Yevgeniy.
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How common is the last name Brafman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brafman has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 79,115 and it fell slightly to rank 79,846 by 2010, a change of -0.92%. However, the count or the number of people with this surname increased by 6.25% from 224 in 2000 to 238 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Brafman surname per 100,000 inhabitants remained constant at 0.08 in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #79,846 | -0.92% |
| Count | 224 | 238 | 6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brafman
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Brafman surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals identify as White. In 2000, 95.54% identified as White, but this decreased to 89.92% by 2010, a change of -5.88%. The Hispanic representation, however, increased substantially from 2.68% in 2000 to 7.14% in 2010, a striking growth of 166.42%. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Brafman surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.54% | 89.92% | -5.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.68% | 7.14% | 166.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |