Explore the Family Name Brasch
The meaning of Brasch
1. North German and Danish: variant of Braasch. 2. German: from a shortened form of the Latin personal name Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brasch in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brasch changed slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 22,132 in popularity and rose to a rank of 23,333 by 2010, representing a decrease of approximately 5.43%. The count of people with this surname remained largely steady, increasing marginally from 1,090 to 1,091 over the decade. Its proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease, dropping from 0.4 to 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,132 | #23,333 | -5.43% |
| Count | 1,090 | 1,091 | 0.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brasch
The ethnicity associated with the surname Brasch also saw some shifts during this period, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those with the Brasch name identified as White, although the percentage fell from 98.17% in 2000 to 94.96% in 2010. Small percentages identified as Hispanic, with this group growing from 1.19% to 2.66% over the decade. There was also a new appearance of those identifying with two or more races and Black ethnicity, at 1.65% and 0.46% respectively in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.17% | 94.96% | -3.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 2.66% | 123.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |