Explore the Family Name Brenizer
The meaning of Brenizer
Americanized form of German Brenneiser: occupational name for a blacksmith, an agent derivative of Brenneisen, literally ‘burn (the) iron’. The surname Brenneiser is rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brenizer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brenizer has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,192 and fell to 46,647 in 2010, indicating a change of -5.56%. The count also decreased slightly from 459 in 2000 to 456 in 2010, representing a -0.65% change. Similarly, the proportion per 100k also fell by -11.76% between the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #46,647 | -5.56% |
| Count | 459 | 456 | -0.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brenizer
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Brenizer mostly identifies as white, with a small percentage identifying as Hispanic. In 2000, 96.95% identified as white, which slightly decreased to 95.83% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.31% in 2000 to 1.97% in 2010. There was also a slight change in the category of two or more races, from none in 2000 to 1.10% in 2010. No individuals with this surname were recorded as identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 95.83% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 1.97% | 50.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |