Explore the Family Name Brine
The meaning of Brine
1. English (southern): from an early Middle English personal name Brine (Old English Bryni), a pet form of names in Brūn from brūn ‘brown’. 2. Welsh: possibly a variant of Bryan or O’Brien as a result of Irish immigration into southwest Wales, or a habitational name from the Pembrokes lordship of Dyffryn Breuan. 3. In some cases possibly also an Americanizedd form of German Brein, a variant of Breun.
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How common is the last name Brine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brine has decreased during the period from 2000 to 2010. The rank dropped from 37,200 in 2000 to 45,026 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 21.04%. In terms of counts, there were 564 individuals with the Brine surname in 2000 which fell to 476 in 2010, a decline of 15.6%. The proportion per 100,000 also fell from 0.21 to 0.16, marking a drop of 23.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,200 | #45,026 | -21.04% |
| Count | 564 | 476 | -15.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.16 | -23.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brine
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Brine saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 92.38% of those with the surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 93.49% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 1.42% to 2.52% over the same period, an increase of 77.46%. However, the percentage of people identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased from 2.48% to 1.68%, a reduction of 32.26%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also fell from 2.13% to 1.68%, a decrease of 21.13%. There was no change for individuals identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native with both years showing zero representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.38% | 93.49% | 1.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.42% | 2.52% | 77.46% |
| Two or More Races | 2.48% | 1.68% | -32.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 1.68% | -21.13% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |