Explore the Family Name Braus
The meaning of Braus
German: variant of Brause 2 ‘noise, roar’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Braus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Braus has experienced a decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 104,257 but dropped to 130,610 by 2010, marking a decrease of 25.28%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 159 in 2000 to 130 in 2010, a fall of roughly 18.24%. Consequently, the proportion of the Braus surname per 100,000 people decreased by 33.33%, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #104,257 | #130,610 | -25.28% |
| Count | 159 | 130 | -18.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.04 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Braus
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a shift for those with the surname Braus. In 2000, an overwhelming 98.11% identified as White, but this number dropped by 5.13% to 93.08% in 2010. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either year. However, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 3.85% of those with the Braus surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.11% | 93.08% | -5.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |