Explore the Family Name Breidenbach
The meaning of Breidenbach
German: 1. habitational name from a town so named in North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, or France (on the river Moselle). 2. variant of Breitenbach.
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How common is the last name Breidenbach in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Breidenbach saw slight fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,642nd in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 20,529th—a decrease of 4.52 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Breidenbach surname slightly increased from 1,270 to 1,292, marking a 1.73 percent growth over the decade. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decrease of 6.38 percent, going from 0.47 to 0.44.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,642 | #20,529 | -4.52% |
| Count | 1,270 | 1,292 | 1.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.44 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breidenbach
The ethnicity breakdown of those with the Breidenbach surname also experienced changes from 2000 to 2010, as detailed in the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identified as White, though the percentage decreased from 96.54 percent in 2000 to 94.35 percent in 2010. There was a significant increase in those who identified as Hispanic, nearly doubling from 1.50 percent to 2.94 percent. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities also rose from 1.02 percent to 1.63 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of those claiming Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity fell from 0.47 percent to 0 percent, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged at 0.46 percent in 2010. The Black ethnicity remained constant, with no recorded individuals in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 94.35% | -2.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.94% | 96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.63% | 59.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |