Explore the Family Name Brininger
The meaning of Brininger
Americanized form of German Breuninger or of its variant Breininger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brininger in the United States?
The surname Brininger showed a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Brininger was ranked 70,273rd in terms of most common surnames, but by 2010 it had fallen to 76,533rd, representing a decrease of 8.91%. The number of individuals carrying this name also experienced a minor drop during this period, with a count of 260 in 2000 falling to 251 in 2010, marking a 3.46% decrease. The proportion of people named Brininger per 100k people in the U.S. population declined by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #76,533 | -8.91% |
| Count | 260 | 251 | -3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brininger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the overwhelming majority of individuals bearing the surname Brininger identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, more than 95% of Briningers identified their ethnicity as White, with only a minimal decrease of 0.17% over the decade. During the same period, there was a slight increase in the percentage of Briningers identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.92% in 2000 to 2.39% in 2010, a change of 24.48%. There were no recorded changes in the proportions of Briningers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 95.22% | -0.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.39% | 24.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |