Explore the Family Name Brands
The meaning of Brands
1. German and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Brand 1. 2. Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Brand, with post-medieval excrescent -s. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Detlef, Ewald.
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How common is the last name Brands in the United States?
The surname Brands has experienced a moderate dip in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, Brands was ranked as the 22,723rd most popular surname. However, by 2010, it had dropped to 24,961st. The number of people with this surname also decreased slightly, going from 1,055 in 2000 to 996 in 2010. This constituted a overall decline of approximately 5.59 percent. The proportion of individuals carrying the Brands surname per 100,000 people also declined from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010, marking a decrease of 12.82 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,723 | #24,961 | -9.85% |
| Count | 1,055 | 996 | -5.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.34 | -12.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brands
The ethnic identity associated with the Brands surname has seen some shifts over time, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.47 percent in 2000 to 1.10 percent in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also saw an increase, up to 1.41 percent from the previous 1.14 percent. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 92.99 percent in 2000 to 90.46 percent in 2010. The proportion of Brands identifying as Hispanic rose by 20.68 percent, reaching 5.72 percent in 2010. No change was recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.99% | 90.46% | -2.72% |
| Hispanic | 4.74% | 5.72% | 20.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.41% | 23.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 1.1% | 134.04% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |