Explore the Family Name Brame
The meaning of Brame
1. English (Suffolk and Norfolk): variant of Braham. 2. German (also Bräme): variant of Brahm 2. The surnames Brame and Bräme are very rare in Germany. 3. French: nickname from Old Occitan brame ‘cry, howl’. History: The progenitor of many of the Americans with the surname Brame was Adam Brame from Baden in Germany, who by 1810 lived in OH.
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How common is the last name Brame in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Brame showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 10,797th most common surname in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped slightly to 10,935th place, a change of -1.28%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 2,712 to 2,911, a growth of 7.34%. The proportion per 100k people decreased by -1.98%, signifying that while the absolute number of people with the surname Brame grew, its relative prevalence among all surnames decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,797 | #10,935 | -1.28% |
| Count | 2,712 | 2,911 | 7.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 0.99 | -1.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brame
The ethnic identity associated with the Brame surname changed between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (70.83% in 2000 and 67.81% in 2010), there were notable increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.26% to 0.69%), Hispanic (from 1.00% to 2.20%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.59% to 0.82%). The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races also saw an increase from 1.70% to 2.13%. The Black population with the Brame surname experienced a modest growth of 2.81%, from 25.63% in 2000 to 26.35% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.83% | 67.81% | -4.26% |
| Black | 25.63% | 26.35% | 2.81% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2.2% | 120% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 2.13% | 25.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0.82% | 38.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0.69% | 165.38% |