Explore the Family Name Braucht
The meaning of Braucht
German: probably a variant of Brauch, with the addition of excrescent -t.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Braucht in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Braucht has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name improved from 78838 to 78567, showing a change of 0.34 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 8 percent, moving from 225 people in 2000 to 243 in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100k people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #78,567 | 0.34% |
| Count | 225 | 243 | 8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Braucht
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Braucht identify as White, although this figure saw a minor decrease of 1.01 percent from 96.44 percent in 2000 to 95.47 percent in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races decreased from 2.67 percent to 2.06 percent during this same period, marking a change of -22.85 percent. There were no recorded changes in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 95.47% | -1.01% |
| Two or More Races | 2.67% | 2.06% | -22.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |