Explore the Family Name Breneman
The meaning of Breneman
1. Americanized form of German (ultimately mostly Swiss German) Brennemann (see Brenneman). 2. Jewish: variant of Brenner. History: This (see 1 above) is a variant of the name of a Swiss Mennonite and Amish family, originally spelled Brönnimann (see Brenneman).
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How common is the last name Breneman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Breneman has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Breneman was ranked 12,233rd most popular surname, slipping to 12,339th by 2010, a drop of 0.87%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Breneman surname increased over that decade from 2,335 to 2,520, indicating an increase of 7.92%. However, when considering its proportion per 100,000 people, Breneman's popularity decreased by 2.3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,233 | #12,339 | -0.87% |
| Count | 2,335 | 2,520 | 7.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.85 | -2.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breneman
When examining the ethnicity breakdown for those with the Breneman surname, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, a few changes occurred from 2000 to 2010. The majority of Brenemans identify as White, making up 96.62% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.75% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a small increase from 0.60% to 0.63%, while those identifying with two or more ethnicities dipped slightly from 1.28% to 1.19%. Notably, the percentage of Brenemans identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, increasing from 1.03% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010, a change of 69.90%. The percentages of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either very small or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 95.75% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.75% | 69.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.19% | -7.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.63% | 5% |
| Black | 0.21% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |