Explore the Family Name Braggs
The meaning of Braggs
English: variant of Bragg, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Braggs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Braggs saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 12,070th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 12,132nd. Despite this minor rank drop, the actual count of individuals with the Braggs surname increased by 8.26%, from 2,372 in 2000 to 2,568 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a negligible decrease of -1.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,070 | #12,132 | -0.51% |
| Count | 2,372 | 2,568 | 8.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.88 | 0.87 | -1.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Braggs
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes for individuals with the Braggs surname between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic showed increases of 9.52% and 17.75%, respectively. Individuals identifying as two or more races experienced the highest increase at 33.47%. People of American Indian and Alaskan Native descent also saw a significant increase of 47.62%. However, those identifying as white decreased by -10.21%. The number of individuals who identify as Black remained relatively stable with a marginal increase of 0.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.39% | 83.41% | 0.02% |
| White | 12.14% | 10.9% | -10.21% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 3.15% | 33.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 1.99% | 17.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.21% | 0.31% | 47.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.21% | 0.23% | 9.52% |