Explore the Family Name Bronkhorst
The meaning of Bronkhorst
Dutch: habitational name from a small town called Bronkhorst by the river Ijssel near Steenderen in Gelderland province. The placename derives from bronk see Bronk + horst ‘higher located brushwood’.
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How common is the last name Bronkhorst in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bronkhorst has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,973rd in terms of popularity and by 2010 dropped to the 70,208th spot, reflecting a change of -1.79%. Despite the drop in rank, the count of people with this surname increased from 266 to 279 during the same period, demonstrating a growth of 4.89%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10%, moving from 0.1% to 0.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #70,208 | -1.79% |
| Count | 266 | 279 | 4.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bronkhorst
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bronkhorst, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as White. In 2000, 98.12% of those bearing the surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.42% in 2010. The data also indicates a small emergence of individuals identifying as 'Two or more races' in 2010, making up 1.79% of the Bronkhorsts. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.12% | 96.42% | -1.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |