Explore the Family Name Bredemeyer
The meaning of Bredemeyer
German: variant of Bredemeier. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Jurgen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bredemeyer in the United States?
The surname Bredemeyer has seen slight changes in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 70,052nd and by 2010, it dropped slightly to 70,208th, a decrease of 0.22%. Despite this minor drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Bredemeyer surname increased from 261 to 279 during the same period, showing a growth rate of 6.9%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people declined by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #70,208 | -0.22% |
| Count | 261 | 279 | 6.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bredemeyer
The ethnic identity associated with the Bredemeyer surname also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The greatest percentage identified as White, although this decreased slightly from 96.17% in 2000 to 94.27% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2000, approximately 3.07% of those with the Bredemeyer surname identified as having two or more races, but there were no individuals who identified in this way in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, 1.79% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and another 1.79% identified as Hispanic, both groups that had no representation among Bredemeyers in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 94.27% | -1.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |