Explore the Family Name Brekken
The meaning of Brekken
Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farms named Brekken (‘the slope’), from the definite singular form of Brekke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brekken in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Brekken" saw an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Brekken ranked 61,207th in popularity and climbed to 59,171st by 2010, marking a change of 3.33%. During this same period, the count of individuals with this surname grew from 307 to 342, indicating an 11.4% increase. The proportion of people named Brekken per 100,000 also rose by 9.09%, moving from 0.11 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #59,171 | 3.33% |
| Count | 307 | 342 | 11.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brekken
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Brekken" also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly all (98.05%) of the individuals with this surname identified as White, but by 2010 that proportion decreased slightly to 93.86%, a change of -4.27%. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010. However, by 2010, there were individuals who identified as Hispanic (3.22%) and those who identified with two or more races (2.05%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 93.86% | -4.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.22% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |