Explore the Family Name Bringer
The meaning of Bringer
Dutch: variant of Beringer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bringer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bringer" decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 65,668th most popular surname and this dropped to 79,598 in 2010, marking a 21.21% decrease. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased, from 282 in 2000 to 239 in 2010, a notable 15.25% drop. Additionally, the proportion of individuals named Bringer per 100k people fell by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #79,598 | -21.21% |
| Count | 282 | 239 | -15.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bringer
The ethnic identity associated with the Bringer surname saw some changes over the same decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, at 96.10% in 2000 but this decreased slightly to 93.72% in 2010. There was no data available for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or those of two or more races. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this group, rising to 2.09% in 2010 from zero in 2000. Black identification, however, disappeared completely in 2010 after recording 2.13% in 2000. American Indian and Alaskan Native identification remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 93.72% | -2.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.13% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |