Explore the Family Name Brattain
The meaning of Brattain
Scottish: variant of Bratten.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brattain in the United States?
The surname Brattain, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 34,071 which decreased to 39,117 in 2010, marking down a change of -14.81%. The count of individuals carrying the surname also dropped from 630 to 563 during the same period, representing a decrease of -10.63%. Furthermore, the proportion of the population with the surname per 100k people fell by -17.39%, from 0.23 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,071 | #39,117 | -14.81% |
| Count | 630 | 563 | -10.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.19 | -17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brattain
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the surname Brattain identified as White, though this declined slightly from 95.40% in 2000 to 92.72% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth, more than doubling from 1.75% to 4.09%. The proportion claiming Asian/Pacific Islander ancestry shrank marginally, while those identifying with two or more races increased by 49.47%. Unfortunately, the data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 92.72% | -2.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 4.09% | 133.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.42% | 49.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.11% | 0.89% | -19.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |