Explore the Family Name Bren
The meaning of Bren
Jewish (Ashkenazic): presumably a nickname for a very active person, from Yiddish bren ‘heat, fervor, ardor’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bren in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bren saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bren ranked as the 28,194th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 30,043rd position, representing a decrease of 6.56%. The count of individuals with the Bren surname also decreased from 799 in 2000 to 781 in 2010, marking a reduction of 2.25%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Bren per 100,000 dropped by 13.33%, going from 0.3 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,194 | #30,043 | -6.56% |
| Count | 799 | 781 | -2.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bren
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census showed some changes among those bearing the Bren surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Whites with this name fell slightly from 91.99% to 90.01%, a change of -2.15%. People who identified with two or more races saw a rise from 1.88% to 2.18%, an increase of almost 16%. The Hispanic population also grew by 19.33%, rising from 1.5% to 1.79%. However, the most significant increase was among the Black population, which rose from 3.25% to 4.99%, a jump of over 53%. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, with numbers remaining at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.99% | 90.01% | -2.15% |
| Black | 3.25% | 4.99% | 53.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 2.18% | 15.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.79% | 19.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |