Explore the Family Name Breckinridge
The meaning of Breckinridge
Scottish and English: variant of Breckenridge. — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 169.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Breckinridge in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Breckinridge was ranked 99,214 in popularity in the year 2000, with 169 individuals bearing the name. However, there is no available data for the years 2010 onwards, therefore a comparison or calculation of changes in popularity over time is not possible.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #99,214 | #0 | 0% |
| Count | 169 | 0 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breckinridge
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Breckinridge, again relying on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we observe that in 2000, about 78.7% of people with this surname identified as White, 12.43% identified as Black and 4.14% identified as Hispanic. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Unfortunately, similar to the popularity data, ethnicity data for 2010 and beyond has been suppressed for privacy reasons, making it impossible to track any potential shifts in ethnic identity associated with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 78.7% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 4.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 12.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |