Explore the Family Name Brobst
The meaning of Brobst
German: variant of Probst.
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How common is the last name Brobst in the United States?
The Brobst surname's popularity in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 14,143rd popular and by 2010, it had slipped to 15,074th place, representing a 6.58% drop. However, the actual count of individuals with the Brobst surname increased slightly from 1,951 in 2000 to 1,957 in 2010, a growth of 0.31%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by around 8.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,143 | #15,074 | -6.58% |
| Count | 1,951 | 1,957 | 0.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.66 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brobst
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Brobst surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some changes between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the majority of individuals with the Brobst surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 97.33% to 96.01%. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic showed increases of 24.39% and 55.93% respectively, while the percentage of those identifying as Two or More Races almost doubled from 0.77% to 1.23%. No individuals with the Brobst surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 96.01% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.84% | 55.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 1.23% | 59.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.51% | 24.39% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |