Explore the Family Name Brining

The meaning of Brining

1. English: variant of Browning. 2. Americanized form of German Breuning or of its variant Breining.

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

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brining saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,839th in terms of frequency but fell to 56,836th by 2010, a decline of approximately 21.34%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped during this period, from 427 in 2000 to 359 in 2010, representing a reduction of 15.93%. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people fell by 25%, dropping from 0.16 to 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#46,839#56,836-21.34%
Count427359-15.93%
Proportion per 100k0.160.12-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brining

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Brining, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, primarily belongs to the white demographic. However, there has been a slight decrease in this group, falling from 97.66% in 2000 to 95.82% in 2010. Conversely, the Hispanic category saw an increase from 1.41% in 2000 to 2.79% in 2010, a substantial rise of approximately 97.87%. No significant representation or change was observed for other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade.

20002010Change
White97.66%95.82%-1.88%
Hispanic1.41%2.79%97.87%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%