Explore the Family Name Bronner
The meaning of Bronner
German (also Brönner): variant of Brunner. Some characteristic forenames: German Annice, Dieter, Fritz, Gerhard, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bronner in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Bronner, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in its ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 12,686 to 12,861, a change of -1.38%. However, the total count of people carrying the Bronner surname increased by 7.07%, moving from 2,236 in 2000 to 2,394 in 2010. The proportion of people named Bronner per 100,000 decreased slightly by 2.41% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,686 | #12,861 | -1.38% |
| Count | 2,236 | 2,394 | 7.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.81 | -2.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bronner
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the Bronner surname were majorly identified as White or Black in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease among Whites (-4.37%) and an increase among Blacks (+6.06%). Hispanic identification also saw a notable increase of 44.68%. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races also rose from 1.16% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010, a change of 37.07%. No Bronners were identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.65% | 62.78% | -4.37% |
| Black | 30.68% | 32.54% | 6.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 2.72% | 44.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.59% | 37.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |