Explore the Family Name Breach
The meaning of Breach
English (Sussex): variant of Brach. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Donal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Breach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Breach experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 47,838 in 2000 to 49,365 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 3.19%. However, the total count of individuals with the Breach surname increased by 2.4%, from 416 in 2000 to 426 in 2010. Despite the increase in the count, its overall proportion per 100,000 people fell by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,838 | #49,365 | -3.19% |
| Count | 416 | 426 | 2.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breach
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Breach, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White with the surname increased slightly from 84.13% to 86.15%. There was also a notable growth among those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.68% to 3.52%, marking an increase of 109.52%. Conversely, the percentage of people identifying as Black and bearing the surname Breach decreased from 11.78% to 8.69%, a reduction of 26.23%. Lastly, while there were no reported individuals with the surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a decrease in the number of those identifying with two or more races, falling from 2.40% to 1.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.13% | 86.15% | 2.4% |
| Black | 11.78% | 8.69% | -26.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 3.52% | 109.52% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 1.64% | -31.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |