Explore the Family Name Branden
The meaning of Branden
1. Swedish (Brandén): ornamental or habitational name composed of the personal name Brand 1 or the placename element brand ‘fire’ (see Brandin) + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. The original humanistic form of the surname, Brandenius, is still found in Sweden, but it is very rare. 2. English (Middlesex): variant of Brandon.
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How common is the last name Branden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Branden saw a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 49,471st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 66,371st, marking a decrease of over 34 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also declined from 399 in 2000 to 298 in 2010, representing a fall of 25.31 percent. The proportion of individuals named Branden per 100,000 people also saw a drop from 0.15 to 0.1 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #66,371 | -34.16% |
| Count | 399 | 298 | -25.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.1 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Branden
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Branden identified as White, with an increase from 83.96 percent in 2000 to 85.23 percent in 2010. During this time period, there was a notable decline in the percentage of African Americans with this surname, going from 13.28 percent down to 10.07 percent. The census data also shows that a small percentage of individuals with this surname started identifying as Hispanic in 2010, while those reporting as having two or more races decreased to zero. There were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.96% | 85.23% | 1.51% |
| Black | 13.28% | 10.07% | -24.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |