Explore the Family Name Bremser
The meaning of Bremser
German: 1. nickname for an irascible person, derived from dialect bremsen ‘to rage’. 2. habitational name for someone from Brömse near Frankfurt.
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How common is the last name Bremser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bremser has seen a slight decrease in its popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 72,022 and dropped to 76,768 by 2010, marking a 6.59% decrease. The census count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 252 in 2000 to 250 in 2010. This represented a proportion per 100,000 people drop from 0.09 to 0.08, indicating an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #76,768 | -6.59% |
| Count | 252 | 250 | -0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bremser
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Bremser surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.22% identified as such, but this number dipped to 94.40% in 2010, marking a 2.90% decrease. Notably, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within those bearing the Bremser name between these two years, going from 0% in 2000 to 2.00% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent who held this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.22% | 94.4% | -2.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |