Explore the Family Name Branner
The meaning of Branner
1. Danish: variant of Brander. 2. German: variant of Brantner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Branner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Branner has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Branner was ranked 33,380th most popular surname, but slipped to 33,810th position in 2010, representing a modest decline of approximately 1.29%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Branner surname increased from 645 in 2000 to 673 in 2010, reflecting a 4.34% rise. The proportion per 100k decreased by 4.17% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,380 | #33,810 | -1.29% |
| Count | 645 | 673 | 4.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Branner
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Branner surname from 2000 to 2010. While the representation among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static or disappeared completely, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010 at 2.38%. Furthermore, there was an increase in the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Black, from 37.36% in 2000 to 39.08% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of white individuals with the Branner surname decreased by 9.04%, and a new emergence of Hispanic identification was noted in 2010, standing at 2.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.93% | 55.42% | -9.04% |
| Black | 37.36% | 39.08% | 4.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.38% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |