Explore the Family Name Breheny
The meaning of Breheny
Irish (Connacht): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Bhreitheamhnaigh ‘son of the judge’, Anglicized in Scotland as McBrayne; see Brain.
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How common is the last name Breheny in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Breheny" had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was the 53,191st most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010, it fell slightly to the 53,316th rank. Despite this drop, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 365 in 2000 to 388 in 2010, an increase of 6.3 percent. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, it decreased by 7.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #53,316 | -0.24% |
| Count | 365 | 388 | 6.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breheny
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Breheny," the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly tied to individuals who identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 93 percent of those with the Breheny surname identified as White, with a negligible increase of 0.11 percent over the decade. Hispanic identification saw a decrease from 4.66 percent in 2000 to 3.61 percent in 2010. The years 2000 and 2010 also saw no Brehenys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities appeared in 2010, making up 1.29 percent of Brehenys.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.97% | 94.07% | 0.11% |
| Hispanic | 4.66% | 3.61% | -22.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |