Explore the Family Name Brong
The meaning of Brong
Dutch: variant of Bronk.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brong in the United States?
The Brong surname, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Brong surname ranked 64,750th in popularity, but by 2010 it dropped to 73,666th - a decrease of 13.77%. Additionally, the number of people with the Brong name also fell slightly over this decade. In 2000, there were 287 individuals with this last name, which decreased by 8.36% to 263 individuals in 2010. The proportion of people with the Brong surname for every 100,000 people went down by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #73,666 | -13.77% |
| Count | 287 | 263 | -8.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brong
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Brong surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with this last name identify as White. In 2000, 98.26% identified as White, decreasing marginally to 97.72% in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic category saw some growth during this period, starting from no reported individuals in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010. However, no significant changes occurred in other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, where the percentages remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.26% | 97.72% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| 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% |