Explore the Family Name Brecheen
The meaning of Brecheen
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Bhreitheamhnaigh ‘son of the judge’ (see Breheny).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brecheen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brecheen saw a slight decrease in rank from 47,654 in 2000 to 48,060 in 2010, indicating a small dip of -0.85%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.26% from 418 in 2000 to 440 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.15 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,654 | #48,060 | -0.85% |
| Count | 418 | 440 | 5.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brecheen
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most people with this surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 94.74% in 2000 to 92.50% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased substantially from 2.15% in 2000 to 3.64% in 2010, showing a significant change of 69.30%. People identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase from 1.67% in 2000 to 2.95% in 2010, marking a growth of 76.65%. Notably, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Furthermore, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 disappeared from the data in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 92.5% | -2.36% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 3.64% | 69.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.95% | 76.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.44% | 0% | 0% |