Explore the Family Name Brandenberg
The meaning of Brandenberg
1. German and Swiss German: habitational name from any of several minor places called Brandenberg, for example in Bavaria and Rhineland. 2. German: in some cases, probably also a variant of Brandenburg.
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How common is the last name Brandenberg in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Brandenberg has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Brandenberg was ranked as the 76,208th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 235 individuals having this name. By 2010, however, its rank had dropped to 102,197 and the count reduced to 176 individuals, representing a change of -34.1% and -25.11% respectively. The proportion of the population with the surname Brandenberg per 100,000 people also decreased by 33.33%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #102,197 | -34.1% |
| Count | 235 | 176 | -25.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.06 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brandenberg
The ethnicity of individuals bearing the Brandenberg surname has also shifted between 2000 and 2010, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of Brandenbergs identified as White (84.26%) but this percentage decreased slightly to 80.11% by 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 4.68% in 2000 to 6.82% in 2010, an increase of 45.73%. Similarly, those identifying as Black rose from 9.36% in 2000 to 11.36% in 2010, an increase of 21.37%. No individuals with the surname Brandenberg identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.26% | 80.11% | -4.93% |
| Black | 9.36% | 11.36% | 21.37% |
| Hispanic | 4.68% | 6.82% | 45.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |