Explore the Family Name Brenneisen
The meaning of Brenneisen
German: literally ‘burn (the) iron’, from Middle High German brennen ‘to burn’ + īsen ‘iron’, a nickname given to young journeymen by the guild of blacksmiths.
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How common is the last name Brenneisen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brenneisen experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Brenneisen ranked as the 127,948th most popular surname, while by 2010, it had dropped to 133,048th place, marking a decline of nearly 4%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Brenneisen surname saw an increase, rising from 123 in 2000 to 127 in 2010, a growth of 3.25%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the number fell by 20%, from 0.05% to 0.04% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,948 | #133,048 | -3.99% |
| Count | 123 | 127 | 3.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brenneisen
Regarding ethnic identities associated with the Brenneisen surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the surname was predominantly linked to White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase by 3.30 percentage points from 85.37% to 88.19% respectively. Hispanic identification decreased by approximately 26%, from 13.82% to 10.24%. There were no reported instances of the Brenneisen surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races categories during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.37% | 88.19% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic | 13.82% | 10.24% | -25.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |