Explore the Family Name Brander
The meaning of Brander
1. Dutch: occupational name for an inspector of weights, measures and barrels, who established his approval by branding. Or for someone who burned (branden ‘to burn’) a material or product; compare for instance Kolenbrander ‘charcoalburner’. 2. German and Swiss German: habitational name for someone from any of the many places called Brand or Brandt (see Brandt). 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): perhaps an occupational name for fireman or distiller, from German Brand, Yiddish brand ‘conflagration’. 4. Danish: habitational name for someone from a place called Brande. 5. Scottish: occupational name from Scots dialect brander ‘gridiron’ and probably with the sense of ‘one who brands’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brander in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Brander' witnessed a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,807, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 27,435th spot, marking a decrease of 2.34%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 853 to 879 during the same period, representing a growth of 3.05%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 6.25%, moving from 0.32 to 0.30.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,807 | #27,435 | -2.34% |
| Count | 853 | 879 | 3.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brander
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the 'Brander' surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 95.19% in 2000 to 93.74% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 0.94% to 3.07%, a change of 226.60%. The percentage of people with this surname who identified as Black saw a minor increase from 0.59% to 0.68%. The proportion identifying as belonging to two or more races experienced a decline of 33.72%, moving from 2.58% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.19% | 93.74% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 3.07% | 226.6% |
| Two or More Races | 2.58% | 1.71% | -33.72% |
| Black | 0.59% | 0.68% | 15.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |