Explore the Family Name Brech
The meaning of Brech
1. German: variant of Brach 1 or Brecht. 2. English: variant of Breach (see Brach 2).
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How common is the last name Brech in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brech has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,207 in terms of commonality and dropped to 68,949 by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 12.65%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 307 to 285 during the same period, representing a decrease of about 7.17%. The proportion of individuals with the Brech surname per 100k people also declined by 9.09% from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #68,949 | -12.65% |
| Count | 307 | 285 | -7.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brech
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Brech has been predominantly White throughout the years 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 96.09% of those bearing the surname were identified as White, slightly decreasing to 95.79% in 2010. There has been a negligible increase in the Hispanic ethnicity associated with the Brech surname, rising from 1.63% in 2000 to 2.11% in 2010. The surname showed no association with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 95.79% | -0.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.11% | 29.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |