Explore the Family Name Brandsma
The meaning of Brandsma
West Frisian and Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived in an area that had been cleared by fire (compare German Brandt), composed with the Frisian suffix -ma, which originally denoted ‘(one of the) men of’.
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How common is the last name Brandsma in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brandsma saw a slight decline in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from position 60,230 to 63,218. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the Brandsma surname increased slightly from 313 to 316, demonstrating growth of approximately 0.96%. However, the proportion per 100k people witnessed a decrease of about 8.33%, going from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #63,218 | -4.96% |
| Count | 313 | 316 | 0.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brandsma
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there were no significant changes among the Brandsma's with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native backgrounds between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those claiming white ethnicity rose slightly by 0.68%, from 97.44% to 98.10%. This suggests that the majority of individuals with the Brandsma surname identify as being of white ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 98.1% | 0.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |