Explore the Family Name Breene

The meaning of Breene

Irish: variant of Breen. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brennan.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Breene has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Breene ranked 72,466 in terms of U.S. surnames, while in 2010 it slipped to 93,921, marking a drop of 29.61%. In terms of actual count, there were 250 people with this surname in 2000, which went down to 195 by 2010, a reduction of 22%.

20002010Change
Rank#72,466#93,921-29.61%
Count250195-22%
Proportion per 100k0.090.07-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breene

When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census presents some interesting shifts. In 2000, 88.4% of those with the surname Breene identified as White, and this figure rose to 93.33% by 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black dropped significantly from 10.4% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.

20002010Change
White88.4%93.33%5.58%
Black10.4%3.08%-70.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%