Explore the Family Name Brems
The meaning of Brems
1. North German: variant of Brehm, from Low German Brems ‘horsefly’. 2. Flemish: patronymic from a vernacular short form of the personal name Abraham. Some characteristic forenames: French Ferrel, Georges.
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How common is the last name Brems in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brems has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,665th most popular surname, and by 2010 it had fallen slightly to 49,546th place. This represents a decline in rank of about 1.81%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Brems surname increased over this decade, with the count rising from 407 in 2000 to 424 in 2010, an increase of 4.18%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals named Brems per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #49,546 | -1.81% |
| Count | 407 | 424 | 4.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brems
In terms of ethnicity, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname 'Brems' identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a small decrease of 2.05% over that decade. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw the largest change, increasing by 24.80% from 2.46% to 3.07%. In 2010, the data shows that some of the Brems population began to identify as belonging to two or more races, accounting for 1.42% of the total. There were no recorded individuals with the Brems surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Any additional data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 94.58% | -2.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 3.07% | 24.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |