Explore the Family Name Bretsch

The meaning of Bretsch

North German: habitational name from a place so named in the Altmark area.

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How common is the last name Bretsch in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bretsch has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bretsch ranked 93,006 in popularity, with 183 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 91,221, representing a 1.92% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 10.38% over the decade, from 183 to 202. However, the proportion per 100k remained the same at 0.07.

20002010Change
Rank#93,006#91,2211.92%
Count18320210.38%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bretsch

In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was negligible change for the Bretsch surname between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of those with this surname identified as White, with a slight increase of 0.26% over the decade, from 97.27% to 97.52%. No individuals with the Bretsch surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White97.27%97.52%0.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%