Explore the Family Name Breding

The meaning of Breding

Probably an altered form of Irish Bredin.

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How common is the last name Breding in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Breding has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 75,695 with 237 individuals carrying the name. This proportion was about 0.09 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, despite the count of individuals with the surname remaining the same, its rank had dropped to 80,131, signaling a decrease in popularity by 5.86%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 11.11% to 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#75,695#80,131-5.86%
Count2372370%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breding

When looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Breding, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a majority white ethnic identity. In 2000, 93.25% of Bredings identified as white, which increased to 97.05% by 2010, a change of 4.08%. There was a small representation of Hispanic ethnicity at 2.11%, which remained constant from 2000 to 2010. Previously, in 2000, there were 2.95% that identified with two or more races, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with the surname Breding identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White93.25%97.05%4.08%
Hispanic2.11%2.11%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.95%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%