Explore the Family Name Brause
The meaning of Brause
German: 1. from a vernacular pet form of the personal name Ambrosius (see Ambrose). 2. nickname for a loud, stormy, tempestuous person, from Middle High German brūs ‘noise, roar’. Compare Brous and Brouse. Some characteristic forenames: German Eckhard, Gerhard, Manfred, Otto.
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How common is the last name Brause in the United States?
Based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brause has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,120th among all surnames in the United States, and by 2010, it had dropped to 84,748th, a decline of just over 51%. The actual number of individuals bearing this name also decreased during this period, from 341 in 2000 to 221 in 2010, marking a reduction of approximately 35%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Brause per 100,000 population declined by nearly 46% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #84,748 | -51.01% |
| Count | 341 | 221 | -35.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.07 | -46.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brause
Ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Brause surname is predominantly associated with those who identify as White. In 2000, nearly 97% of those bearing this surname were identified as White, and this percentage increased slightly to 98.64% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Brause surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Furthermore, there was no change recorded in the number of individuals with the Brause surname who identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 98.64% | 1.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |