Explore the Family Name Braniff
The meaning of Braniff
Irish (Down): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Branduibh ‘descendant of Brandubh’, a personal name composed of the elements bran ‘raven’ + dubh ‘black’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Braniff in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Braniff saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,572 with a count of 577, representing a proportion of 0.21 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had improved to 36,154 with an increased count of 620, maintaining the same proportion per 100,000 people. This represents a 1.14% change in rank and a 7.45% increase in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,572 | #36,154 | 1.14% |
| Count | 577 | 620 | 7.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Braniff
The ethnicity associated with the surname Braniff also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals identifying with this surname were of White ethnicity, at 95.67%. This proportion slightly decreased by 3.4% to 92.42% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a considerable increase from 2.6% to 4.35%, a change of 67.31%. The data also shows a small increase in the proportion of individuals who identify with two or more races, moving up from 1.04% to 1.45%. For the first time in 2010, there were individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander associated with the surname Braniff.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 92.42% | -3.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 4.35% | 67.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.45% | 39.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |