Explore the Family Name Branstetter
The meaning of Branstetter
Altered form of German Brandstetter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Branstetter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Branstetter saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 10,478 and slightly dropped to 10,977 in 2010, indicating a decline of 4.76 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with this surname increased by 3.09 percent from 2,811 to 2,898. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 5.77 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,478 | #10,977 | -4.76% |
| Count | 2,811 | 2,898 | 3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.04 | 0.98 | -5.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Branstetter
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Branstetter surname identify as White, comprising 93.96 percent in 2010, a minor decrease from 94.88 percent in 2000. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, climbing from 1.39 percent in 2000 to 2.24 percent in 2010. People identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or Black made up less than 1 percent of the Branstetters in 2010, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a slight increase from 0.92 percent to 1 percent over the decade. Those identifying with two or more races slightly decreased in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 93.96% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.24% | 61.15% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 2.17% | -4.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.92% | 1% | 8.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |