Explore the Family Name Brooner
The meaning of Brooner
Probably an Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Brunner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brooner in the United States?
The surname "Brooner" has seen a decrease in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 61,855th in popularity among all surnames, but by 2010, it had dropped to 77,264th, marking a decline of almost 25%. The count of people with this surname also declined from 303 in 2000 to 248 in 2010, showing an 18.15% decrease. This downward trend is reflected in its proportion per 100,000 people, which fell by 27.27% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #77,264 | -24.91% |
| Count | 303 | 248 | -18.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brooner
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Brooner" also changed somewhat according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the individuals with this surname were majorly white (93.40%), followed by a minor percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, each constituting 1.98%. However, by 2010, while the majority still identified as white (90.73%), the representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders disappeared, replaced instead with individuals identifying as two or more races (4.03%) and Hispanic (2.02%). The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained relatively stable at 2.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 90.73% | -2.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.03% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.98% | 2.02% | 2.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |