Explore the Family Name Brecker
The meaning of Brecker
German: variant of Bräger (see Braeger).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brecker in the United States?
The surname Brecker, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight drop in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 52,403, but by 2010, it had fallen to 56,588, marking a 7.99% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 372 in 2000 to 361 in 2010, a decline of 2.96%. The proportion of this surname per 100k people dropped by 14.29%, from 0.14 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,403 | #56,588 | -7.99% |
| Count | 372 | 361 | -2.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brecker
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Brecker, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is overwhelmingly identified as White. In 2000, 98.12% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this number slightly decreased to 97.23% in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native representation within this surname both in 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic representation in 2010 at 2.22%, where previously in 2000 there was none.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.12% | 97.23% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| 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% |