Explore the Family Name Bregar
The meaning of Bregar
Slovenian: topographic name for a person who lived on a hillside, derived from breg ‘slope’, or an old habitational name for someone from any of several villages called Breg, named with the same word. This surname is also found in Croatia.
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How common is the last name Bregar in the United States?
The surname Bregar, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 61,855th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 69,793rd spot, indicating a change of -12.83%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped from 303 in 2000 to 281 in 2010, a change of -7.26%. The proportion of people with the surname Bregar per 100,000 also decreased by -9.09%, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #69,793 | -12.83% |
| Count | 303 | 281 | -7.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bregar
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Bregar identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 98.35% in 2000 to 97.51% in 2010. For the remaining categories including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, no changes were reported between 2000 and 2010. This suggests that these groups either had an extremely low representation or their information was suppressed to maintain privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.35% | 97.51% | -0.85% |
| 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% |