Explore the Family Name Brawn
The meaning of Brawn
1. English: variant of Brand. 2. Altered form of German Braun.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brawn in the United States?
The surname Brawn has seen a rise in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 16,852 in popularity, but by 2010, it had moved up to 15,429—an increase of over 8 percent. The actual count of people with the surname also grew from 1,559 to 1,899 during this period, marking a significant 21.81 percent increase. Furthermore, the proportion of people in the U.S. named Brawn per 100,000 people increased by 10.34 percent between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,852 | #15,429 | 8.44% |
| Count | 1,559 | 1,899 | 21.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.64 | 10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brawn
The ethnic identity associated with the name Brawn also shifted between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. The number of people identifying as White decreased by nearly 9 percent, while those identifying as Black saw an increase of over 28 percent. The Hispanic population with the Brawn surname also rose by over 41 percent. Additionally, there were no individuals claiming Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2000, but by 2010, these groups made up 0.47 percent and 1.32 percent respectively of the Brawn population. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more races decreased by over 26 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.87% | 70.93% | -8.91% |
| Black | 17.51% | 22.49% | 28.44% |
| Hispanic | 2.76% | 3.9% | 41.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0.9% | -26.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |