Explore the Family Name Breman
The meaning of Breman
1. English: perhaps an occupational name for a seller of broth, from Middle English bre ‘broth’ + man ‘man’. Compare the Middle English surname Bremonger. There has been some confusion with Brennan. 2. Dutch: variant, with man ‘man’, of Bree 3. 3. Dutch: topographic name from bree(d) ‘broad, wide’ (e.g. for a strip of land or a waterway). 4. Americanized form of German Bremann: altered form of Bremen.
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How common is the last name Breman in the United States?
The surname Breman saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of the surname dropped considerably by 26.02%, moving from 83,004 in 2000 to 104,602 in 2010. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Breman surname decreased by 18.96% between the two censuses, going from 211 to 171. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Breman per 100,000 people also fell by 25.0%, indicating a downward trend in the usage of this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,004 | #104,602 | -26.02% |
| Count | 211 | 171 | -18.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breman
Ethnic identity associated with the Breman surname saw changes between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 90.05% of Bremans identified as White, a figure that slightly increased to 91.81% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a significant drop in those who identified as Black, decreasing by 31.62% from 4.27% in 2000 to 2.92% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 census reported that 2.92% of Bremans identified as Hispanic, a category unreported in 2000. No data were recorded for individuals identifying with two or more races for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.05% | 91.81% | 1.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.92% | 0% |
| Black | 4.27% | 2.92% | -31.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |