Explore the Family Name Bringle

The meaning of Bringle

Americanized form of German Brengel.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Bringle in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bringle has seen a decline in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,203rd most common surname, with a total of 513 instances recorded. However, by 2010, it had dropped to the 48,995th position, representing a decrease of 21.87%. The count of people carrying the Bringle surname also decreased from 513 to 430 during this period, marking a drop of 16.18%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell from 0.19 to 0.15, a decline of 21.05%.

20002010Change
Rank#40,203#48,995-21.87%
Count513430-16.18%
Proportion per 100k0.190.15-21.05%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bringle

The ethnic identities associated with the surname Bringle have also slightly changed over the years according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.52% of the Bringles identified as White, and this figure increased marginally by 0.30% to 95.81% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose from 1.56% in 2000 to 2.33% in 2010, a significant increase of 49.36%. However, there were no individuals identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, whereas in 2000, 1.56% identified as Black and none as Asian/Pacific Islander. The census data for those identifying with two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in both years for privacy.

20002010Change
White95.52%95.81%0.3%
Hispanic1.56%2.33%49.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0.97%0%0%
Black1.56%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%