Explore the Family Name Brancheau

The meaning of Brancheau

Altered form of French Branchaud. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre.

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How common is the last name Brancheau in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brancheau saw a slight change between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name slipped from 36,045 in 2000 to 37,544 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 4.16 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased marginally from 588 to 593 over the same time period, reflecting a growth of 0.85 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also experienced a decline of 9.09 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#36,045#37,544-4.16%
Count5885930.85%
Proportion per 100k0.220.2-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brancheau

Moving to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Brancheau, we find that it remains predominantly White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.11 percent of those with the surname identified as White, slightly decreasing to 96.12 percent in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 43.14 percent in the same time frame, rising from 1.53 percent to 2.19 percent. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Additionally, there was a drop in people identifying with two or more races, going from 0.85 percent in 2000 to none in 2010.

20002010Change
White97.11%96.12%-1.02%
Hispanic1.53%2.19%43.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0.85%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%