Explore the Family Name Brahler
The meaning of Brahler
German: nickname for a boaster, from an agent derivative of Middle Low German prālen ‘to swagger’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brahler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brahler saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Brahler ranked 56,246th in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States and then fell to the 57,781th rank in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.73%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname Brahler increased from 340 in 2000 to 352 in 2010, representing a growth of 3.53%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a decline of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #57,781 | -2.73% |
| Count | 340 | 352 | 3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brahler
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Brahler surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, about 98.82% of individuals with the Brahler surname identified as White, and this percentage slightly increased to 99.15% by 2010. For other ethnic identifications such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, there were no significant figures recorded for either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.82% | 99.15% | 0.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |