Explore the Family Name Brauning
The meaning of Brauning
South German (Bräuning): patronymic from the ancient Germanic personal name Brun(o) (see Brun). Some characteristic forenames: German Gernot, Gunther, Helmut.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brauning in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brauning experienced a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Brauning ranked 71,610 in popularity among surnames in the United States, but rose to 63,524 by 2010, marking an overall change of 11.29%. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname also increased from 254 in 2000 to 314 in 2010, which is an uptick of 23.62%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Brauning per 100,000 Americans similarly grew by 22.22%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #63,524 | 11.29% |
| Count | 254 | 314 | 23.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.11 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brauning
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnic identity reveals interesting changes in the ethnicity associated with the Brauning surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.67% of people with this last name identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 93.95% in 2010. The census reports no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black for both years. However, new representations emerged in 2010, with 2.87% identifying as Hispanic and 1.91% as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of those reporting two or more races dropped from 1.97% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 93.95% | -1.8% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.87% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |