Explore the Family Name Brosnahan
The meaning of Brosnahan
Irish (Kerry): variant of Bresnahan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brosnahan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brosnahan saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as 47,485th most popular surname but fell to the 53,316th spot by 2010 - a drop of 12.28 percent. The number of people with this surname also decreased from 420 to 388 during this period, marking a decrease of 7.62 percent. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population also declined from 0.16 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #53,316 | -12.28% |
| Count | 420 | 388 | -7.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brosnahan
In terms of ethnicity, the same data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Brosnahan surname identified as White, increasing slightly from 94.76 percent in 2000 to 95.10 percent in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 8.39 percent, moving from 1.43 percent in 2000 to 1.55 percent in 2010. However, there was a noticeable decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races – from 2.14 percent in 2000 to 1.55 percent in 2010, showing a 27.57 percent change. It's worth noting that there were no recorded individuals with the Brosnahan surname who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.76% | 95.1% | 0.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.43% | 1.55% | 8.39% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 1.55% | -27.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |