Explore the Family Name Bromberg
The meaning of Bromberg
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from Bromberg (from Brom(beere) ‘bramble’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’), the Yiddish or German name of the city of Bydgoszcz in Poland. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yechiel, Aba, Aron, Avraham, Avrohom, Chiam, Lipman, Mendel, Meyer, Rakhil, Reuven. Russian Boris, Mikhail, Grigoriy, Iosif, Leonid, Lev, Pyotr, Sofiya, Yevsey.
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How common is the last name Bromberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Bromberg surname has remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bromberg was the 15,024th most popular surname, dropping slightly to the 15,104th spot in 2010. This represents a minimal change of -0.53%. The number of individuals bearing this surname did increase by 8.26% during this period, going from 1,804 in 2000 to 1,953 in 2010. However, when considering proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Bromberg name saw a slight decrease of -1.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,024 | #15,104 | -0.53% |
| Count | 1,804 | 1,953 | 8.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.66 | -1.49% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bromberg
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Bromberg identify as white, making up 96.40% of Brombergs in 2000 and 95.80% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Brombergs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 30.77%, though they still represented only a small portion of the total. The representation of Brombergs identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase, rising from 2.16% in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no Brombergs identified as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010 there were some who identified as Black. However, the exact figures were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 95.8% | -0.62% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 2.36% | 9.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 0.77% | -13.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.51% | 30.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |