Explore the Family Name Brender
The meaning of Brender
1. German and Danish: probably of the same derivation as Brenner. It may also have denoted the wax-light bearer (ceroferarius) in Christian ceremony. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Brander. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aaron David, Hyman, Ofer.
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How common is the last name Brender in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brender has seen a notable decline in the past decade. In 2000, Brender was ranked as the 58,397th most popular surname. However, by 2010, it had dropped to 76,029th, marking a significant decrease of approximately 30.19 percent. Additionally, the count of individuals carrying the Brender surname decreased from 325 in 2000 to 253 in 2010, a drop of 22.15 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also declined by 25 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #76,029 | -30.19% |
| Count | 325 | 253 | -22.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brender
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were some slight changes between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of people with the Brender surname identifying as white remained dominant, it fell from 95.08 percent in 2000 to 91.3 percent in 2010. In contrast, the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly, from 1.54 percent in 2000 to 2.37 percent in 2010. Interestingly, no Brenders identified as being of two or more races in 2010, a change from the 2.15 percent who did so in 2000. The data also showed an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, moving from zero in 2000 to 3.16 percent in 2010. There were no individuals with the Brender surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.08% | 91.3% | -3.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.54% | 2.37% | 53.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |