Explore the Family Name Bramante
The meaning of Bramante
Italian: from a derivative of bramare ‘to desire, to long for’, presumably applied as a nickname. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Domenic, Concetta, Giuseppe, Nicola, Nunzio, Pietro, Sal, Vittorio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bramante in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bramante saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010 as indicated by its rank changing from 55,609 to 56,310, reflecting a drop of 1.26%. However, the total count of people with this surname actually increased by 5.22% during the same period, growing from 345 to 363. The proportion of individuals per 100,000 with the Bramante surname also declined slightly by 7.69%, moving from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,609 | #56,310 | -1.26% |
| Count | 345 | 363 | 5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bramante
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were no individuals with the Bramante surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, belonged to two or more races, or identified as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 and 2010. For those identifying as White, there was a marginal increase of 0.31% from 94.20% in 2000 to 94.49% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic also rose slightly from 3.48% to 3.58%, a change of 2.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 94.49% | 0.31% |
| Hispanic | 3.48% | 3.58% | 2.87% |
| 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% |