Explore the Family Name Bratt

The meaning of Bratt

1. English (West Midlands): from Middle English brat ‘cloak of coarse cloth’ (Old English bratt), possibly denoting a maker or habitual wearer of such garments. Alternatively, perhaps a variant of Brett. 2. Swedish and Norwegian: from the Old Norse personal name Brattr meaning ‘majestic, proud’ (also, of places, ‘steep’). See also Bradt.

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How common is the last name Bratt in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bratt has seen an increase in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Bratt ranked 16,168th among all surnames, but by 2010 it had climbed to a rank of 14,264, showing an improvement of 11.78%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,644 in 2000 to 2,101 in 2010, a significant rise of 27.8%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an increase from 0.61 to 0.71, a growth rate of 16.39%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#16,168	#14,264	11.78%
Count	1,644	2,101	27.8%
Proportion per 100k	0.61	0.71	16.39%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bratt

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bratt, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Bratts who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic grew by 40% and 80.51% respectively. However, those identifying as Black saw a decrease of 41.98%, and those reporting as belonging to two or more races fell by 35.23%. The percentage of Bratts who identify as White remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly by 0.17%. The group identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased, falling by 11.63%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.4%	92.24%	-0.17%
Hispanic	1.95%	3.52%	80.51%
Black	2.62%	1.52%	-41.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.85%	1.19%	40%
Two or More Races	1.76%	1.14%	-35.23%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.43%	0.38%	-11.63%