Explore the Family Name Brinck
The meaning of Brinck
North German, Dutch, Swedish, and Danish: variant of Brink. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Bent, Lars, Per, Vibeke. German Fritz, Wolfgang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brinck in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brinck had slight changes in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,119th but slipped to 52,169th by 2010, a decrease of 2.05%. However, numerically speaking, there were more individuals with the surname Brinck in 2010 (398) than in 2000 (383), indicating a growth of 3.92%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased slightly, going from 0.14 to 0.13 during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #52,169 | -2.05% |
| Count | 383 | 398 | 3.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brinck
On the topic of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Brinck surname has diverse backgrounds. As of 2010, the majority identified as White, accounting for 92.71% of the population, although down 1.36% from 2000. Additionally, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.57% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010. There was also an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and individuals identifying with two or more races. Unfortunately, the data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations were either suppressed or remained at zero during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.99% | 92.71% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 2.26% | 43.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 2.01% | 9.84% |
| Black | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |