Explore the Family Name Breig
The meaning of Breig
German: 1. variant of Braig. 2. possibly a nickname from an old agent derivative of Swabian bräugen ‘to cry, to roar’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Breig in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Breig has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 58,692 to 65,964 during this decade, marking a negative shift of approximately 12.39%. In terms of the count, there were 323 individuals with the surname Breig in 2000, dropping by about 7.12% to 300 individuals in 2010. The proportion of the Breig surname per 100,000 people also decreased by roughly 16.67%, from 0.12 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #65,964 | -12.39% |
| Count | 323 | 300 | -7.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breig
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Breig has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 89.47% in 2000 to 86.67% in 2010. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 8.36% to 11.00% during the same period. There was also a slight uptick in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.55% to 2.00%. No significant change was observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.47% | 86.67% | -3.13% |
| Hispanic | 8.36% | 11% | 31.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 2% | 29.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |