Explore the Family Name Brakeman
The meaning of Brakeman
Americanized form of North German Brakemann: habitational name for someone from Brake in Lower Saxony or a topographic name from Middle Low German brake ‘brushwood, fallow land, copse’ (see Bracken 4).
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How common is the last name Brakeman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Brakeman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 67,725th most common surname, but fell to the 75,317th position by 2010, indicating a decrease of 11.21%. The number of individuals bearing this name also dropped from 272 to 256 during the same period, a reduction of 5.88%. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Brakeman fell by 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #75,317 | -11.21% |
| Count | 272 | 256 | -5.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brakeman
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Brakeman, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 90% of those with the surname identified as White, increasing slightly from 92.28% to 93.36%. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as Black, dropping by 22.52% over the decade. Those identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic increased slightly from 1.84% to 1.95%. No individuals with the surname Brakeman were recorded as identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.28% | 93.36% | 1.17% |
| Black | 4.04% | 3.13% | -22.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 1.95% | 5.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |