Explore the Family Name Bransom
The meaning of Bransom
English: variant of Branson. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Deirdre, Delma.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bransom in the United States?
The surname "Bransom" showed a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The name was ranked at 65,133rd position in 2000, but it fell to the 78,567th spot in 2010, marking a drop of 20.63%. Furthermore, the count of people bearing the surname also decreased from 285 in 2000 to 243 in 2010, a decline of 14.74%. The proportion of individuals with the Bransom surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 27.27%, further indicating its decreasing popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #78,567 | -20.63% |
| Count | 285 | 243 | -14.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bransom
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Bransom", data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it's predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. In 2000, 87.72% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a minimal decrease in this percentage to 84.77% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased significantly from 10.88% in 2000 to 14.81% in 2010, a growth of 36.12%. No individuals with the surname Bransom identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.72% | 84.77% | -3.36% |
| Black | 10.88% | 14.81% | 36.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |