Explore the Family Name Branker
The meaning of Branker
English (Wiltshire and Kent; also common in the West Indies): perhaps a variant of Brunker (see Brunger).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Branker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Branker has moderately increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 69,636th most popular surname in the United States with 263 individuals carrying this last name, or a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 residents. By 2010, the ranking improved to 67,318 with an increase in count to 293 individuals, keeping the proportion at 0.1 per 100,000 residents. This is an overall growth of 3.33% in rank and 11.41% in count over a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #67,318 | 3.33% |
| Count | 263 | 293 | 11.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Branker
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there is a diverse range of ethnic identities associated with the surname Branker. In 2000, the largest group identified as Black (65.02%), followed by White (23.19%). A small percentage identified as Hispanic (3.80%) or belonging to two or more races (5.70%). By 2010, the proportion identifying as Black increased slightly to 66.89%, while the proportion identifying as White decreased to 19.80%. Notably, the percentage of those who identified as Hispanic saw a significant rise to 5.80%, representing a 52.63% change. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races also increased to 7.17%. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.02% | 66.89% | 2.88% |
| White | 23.19% | 19.8% | -14.62% |
| Two or More Races | 5.7% | 7.17% | 25.79% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 5.8% | 52.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |