Explore the Family Name Brimberry
The meaning of Brimberry
Americanized form of Swedish Brunberg: ornamental name from brun ‘brown’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. History: The Brimberrys are descendants of Christiern Brunberg from Sweden, who came to North America c.1711, through his son Matthias, who married Mary Anderson in 1766 in present-day Wilmington, New Castle County, DE.
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How common is the last name Brimberry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brimberry has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 51,458, while in 2010, it rose slightly to a rank of 50,771. This represents a growth rate of 1.34%. The number of people carrying the Brimberry surname also increased from 380 to 411 during this decade, representing a growth rate of 8.16%. However, when analyzed per 100,000 people, the proportion remained steady at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #50,771 | 1.34% |
| Count | 380 | 411 | 8.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brimberry
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Brimberry surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. The percentage of White individuals with this surname increased marginally from 90.53% in 2000 to 91% in 2010. During the same period, there was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 1.32% to 1.46%. Conversely, there was a decline in the percentage of Black individuals bearing this surname from 6.84% in 2000 to 6.08% in 2010. It's noteworthy that no individuals with the Brimberry surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.53% | 91% | 0.52% |
| Black | 6.84% | 6.08% | -11.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.46% | 10.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |