Explore the Family Name Brenot
The meaning of Brenot
1. French: metathesized form of Bernot. Compare Brunot. 2. Breton (Finistère): topographic name derived from bré ‘hill’ and aod ‘cliff’. This surname is rare in Brittany.
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How common is the last name Brenot in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Brenot's popularity has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the Brenot surname fell from 122,534 in 2000 to 135,593 in 2010, a change of -10.66%. The number of individuals with this surname also saw a marginal drop, from 130 in 2000 to 124 in 2010, marking a decrease of -4.62%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Brenot per 100k dropped by 20% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #122,534 | #135,593 | -10.66% |
| Count | 130 | 124 | -4.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brenot
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Brenot identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.62% reported their ethnicity as white which slightly increased to 95.97% in 2010. It's noteworthy that there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Brenot surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.62% | 95.97% | 1.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |