Explore the Family Name Braune
The meaning of Braune
German: variant of Braun. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Dietmar, Erwin, Fritz, Siegfried.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Braune in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Braune has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. The surname's rank dropped from 49,965 in 2000 to 53,204 in 2010, signifying a decrease of 6.48%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname saw a marginal decrease of 1.27%, moving from 394 in 2000 to 389 in 2010. This resulted in a proportional reduction per 100,000 people from 0.15 to 0.13 over the decade, marking a decline of 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,965 | #53,204 | -6.48% |
| Count | 394 | 389 | -1.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Braune
In terms of ethnic identity as provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the Braune surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, 95.18% of those bearing the surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 95.63% by 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Hispanic rose from 3.05% to 3.34% during the same period, indicating an increase of 9.51%. Those identifying with two or more races were at 1.52% in 2000 but this data was suppressed for 2010. For Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, there was zero representation in both the 2000 and 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 95.63% | 0.47% |
| Hispanic | 3.05% | 3.34% | 9.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |