Explore the Family Name Bravata
The meaning of Bravata
Italian (Sicily, Bravatà): probably a variant of Pravatà, an occupational name from Greek probatas ‘cattle drover’.
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How common is the last name Bravata in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bravata had a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,878 and by 2010 dropped to a rank of 73,464, marking a change of -9.85%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a reduction from 276 in 2000 to 264 in 2010, indicating a -4.35% change. In terms of proportion per 100k, there was a -10.0% change, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #73,464 | -9.85% |
| Count | 276 | 264 | -4.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bravata
In regard to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Bravata identified as White in both 2000 (98.19%) and 2010 (96.59%), though there was a slight decrease of -1.63%. There was a small percentage (1.81%) identifying as Hispanic in 2000, but this number fell to zero in 2010. Other categories, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, had no representation or their data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.19% | 96.59% | -1.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |