Explore the Family Name Bredbenner
The meaning of Bredbenner
North German: status name for a farmer who owned two units (Middle Low German brēde, literally ‘breadth, width’), in this case of peat land (Middle Low German benne).
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How common is the last name Bredbenner in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bredbenner has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Bredbenner was ranked as the 64,008th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 67,318th in the rankings, marking a drop of 5.17%. However, the count of people with this surname increased marginally from 291 to 293 between 2000 and 2010, a rise of 0.69%. The proportion of this surname per 100k people declined by 9.09%, from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #67,318 | -5.17% |
| Count | 291 | 293 | 0.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bredbenner
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bredbenner, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. There was a slight decrease of 1.72% in the percentage of individuals identifying as White from 2000 to 2010, moving from 98.63% to 96.93%. During both census years, there were no recorded individuals with Bredbenner as their surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races. It's important to note that some data may have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.63% | 96.93% | -1.72% |
| 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% |