Explore the Family Name Brener
The meaning of Brener
Jewish: variant of Brenner. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Gerson, Hyman, Igal, Moisey, Tsilya, Yakov, Yehuda. Russian Leonid, Aleksandr, Anatoliy, Grigory, Iosif, Khava, Lyudmila, Mikhail, Yelizaveta, Zachar.
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How common is the last name Brener in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brener experienced a slight decrease between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Brener was ranked 36,276th in popularity, but dropped to 39,887th by 2010, representing a decrease of nearly 10 percent. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also declined over this period from 583 to 550, which reflects a drop of approximately 5.66 percent. The proportion of individuals with the surname Brener per 100k also fell by 13.64 percent during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,276 | #39,887 | -9.95% |
| Count | 583 | 550 | -5.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brener
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Brener, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. This group made up 85.59 percent of those with this surname in 2000 and increased slightly to 85.64 percent in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Black decreased significantly from 7.38 percent to 4.36 percent. There was a noticeable increase within the Hispanic community, rising from 6.35 percent to 8.36 percent during this ten-year period. No significant changes were observed within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. A small increase was also registered among those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.59% | 85.64% | 0.06% |
| Hispanic | 6.35% | 8.36% | 31.65% |
| Black | 7.38% | 4.36% | -40.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |