Explore the Family Name Brittenham
The meaning of Brittenham
English: variant of Brittingham.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brittenham in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brittenham saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped by about 2.21% from 46,758 to 47,791 during that decade. Conversely, the total count of individuals with the Brittenham surname actually grew by 3.5% from 428 to 443 people. However, when examined as a proportion per 100,000 residents, the frequency of this surname decreased by 6.25%, from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #47,791 | -2.21% |
| Count | 428 | 443 | 3.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brittenham
The ethnic identity associated with the Brittenham surname, as recorded by the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominately White, with an increase from 93.69% to 94.13% between 2000 and 2010. The presence of this surname within the Black community saw a decline of approximately 22.57%, dropping from 3.5% to 2.71%. In the 2010 census, the Brittenham surname appeared for the first time among those identifying with two or more races, making up 1.35% of the total. However, it was no longer found within the American Indian and Alaskan Native communities where it had previously made up 1.4% in 2000. There were no reported instances of the Brittenham surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.69% | 94.13% | 0.47% |
| Black | 3.5% | 2.71% | -22.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.4% | 0% | 0% |