Explore the Family Name Breakiron
The meaning of Breakiron
Americanized form (translation into English) of German Brecheisen ‘crowbar’, from the literal meaning of the modern German word Brecheisen as a compound of the verb brechen ‘to break’ and the noun Eisen ‘iron’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Breakiron in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Breakiron has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Breakiron was ranked 67,317th in popularity with 274 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, this rank dropped to 75,564th and the count of individuals with this surname decreased slightly to 255. This represented a reduction of around 7 percent in the number of people named Breakiron and a drop of over 12 percent in the popularity ranking.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #75,564 | -12.25% |
| Count | 274 | 255 | -6.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breakiron
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Breakiron identified as White, accounting for over 96 percent in both 2000 and 2010. There was a marginal increase of 0.53 percent in this group over the decade. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The data did not record any individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 96.86% | 0.53% |
| 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% |