Explore the Family Name Briggman
The meaning of Briggman
Variant of Brigman, a surname of English, German or Dutch origin.
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How common is the last name Briggman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Briggman has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Briggman was ranked 69,428 but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 83,226, a decline of nearly 20%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 264 in 2000 to 226 in 2010, a reduction of roughly 14%. As a result, the proportion of people with the surname Briggman per 100,000 decreased by 20% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #83,226 | -19.87% |
| Count | 264 | 226 | -14.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Briggman
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Briggman, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 40.53% of individuals with this surname were white, but this percentage decreased to 31.86% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 57.20% in 2000 to 64.16% in 2010. The Hispanic community saw an emergence with the Briggman surname, growing from 0% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, with no recorded individuals in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 57.2% | 64.16% | 12.17% |
| White | 40.53% | 31.86% | -21.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |