Explore the Family Name Brennick
The meaning of Brennick
1. Irish and English: perhaps from an Anglicized form of Irish Breathnach ‘Briton’, see Brannock. This surname is now very rare in Britain. 2. German: variant of Brennicke (see Brennecke). The surname Brennick is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Brennick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brennick saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Brennick name ranked 56,526 in popularity, slipping to 56,972 by 2010, which equates to a decline of 0.79%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 338 to 358 over the same time frame, a growth of 5.92%. The proportion per 100,000 people showed a drop of 7.69%, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,526 | #56,972 | -0.79% |
| Count | 338 | 358 | 5.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brennick
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Brennick surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals identifying with this surname are of White ethnicity. In 2000, 97.04% of the Brennick population identified as White, decreasing slightly to 94.69% by 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic within the Brennick population grew significantly from 2.07% to 3.63%, marking a change of 75.36%. No documented instances of Brennick individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 94.69% | -2.42% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 3.63% | 75.36% |
| 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% |