Explore the Family Name Brauch
The meaning of Brauch
South German: from a derivative of Middle High German brūchen ‘to enjoy’, hence a nickname for a gourmet or self-indulgent person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brauch in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brauch has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,900 in terms of commonality across the United States, but by 2010, its ranking had fallen to 38,155 — a drop of 23.48 percent. Additionally, the count or number of people bearing the surname also decreased from 711 to 581 during this decade, marking an 18.28 percent decline. This reduction is reflected in the proportion per 100k statistic, which fell from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,900 | #38,155 | -23.48% |
| Count | 711 | 581 | -18.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.2 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brauch
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Brauch surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage, from 97.33 to 96.04. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased slightly from 0.84 to 1.03 during this period. There was also a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, making up 2.07% of the population with the Brauch surname in 2010. The data revealed no changes in the populations identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 96.04% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Black | 0.84% | 1.03% | 22.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |