Explore the Family Name Branting
The meaning of Branting
Swedish: probably a habitational name from a placename formed with brant ‘steep, steep hill’ + the suffix -ing ‘belonging to’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Morten.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Branting in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Branting decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 89,549 and increased to 93,921 in 2010, marking a change of -4.88 in its ranking. However, the count of people with this surname increased slightly from 192 in 2000 to 195 in 2010, showing a growth of 1.56. The proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.07 over both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,549 | #93,921 | -4.88% |
| Count | 192 | 195 | 1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Branting
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Branting, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.96 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, which decreased to 95.90 percent by 2010, marking a change of -3.09. There were no reported individuals identifying with other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.96% | 95.9% | -3.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |