Explore the Family Name Brittan
The meaning of Brittan
English (of Norman origin): variant of Brittain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brittan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brittan saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Brittan was ranked 35,916 in terms of popularity and dropped to 41,038 by 2010, representing a decrease of 14.26%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also fell from 591 in 2000 to 531 in 2010, a decline of 10.15%. Consequently, the proportion of the surname Brittan per 100k people decreased by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,916 | #41,038 | -14.26% |
| Count | 591 | 531 | -10.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.18 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brittan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Brittan experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Brittan family members who identified as White increased slightly from 85.28% in 2000 to 87.38% in 2010. Individuals of Hispanic ethnicity also saw an increase from 2.88% to 3.58% over the same period. Interestingly, there was a significant growth of 75.42% in the American Indian and Alaskan Native group. However, the data shows that the number of people with the surname Brittan who identified as Black decreased from 8.29% to 4.33%, marking a substantial reduction of 47.77%. Unfortunately, the data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.28% | 87.38% | 2.46% |
| Black | 8.29% | 4.33% | -47.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 3.58% | 24.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.18% | 2.07% | 75.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |