Explore the Family Name Brosnihan
The meaning of Brosnihan
Irish: variant of Bresnahan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brosnihan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brosnihan saw a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 95,091st most popular, but by 2010 it had dropped to 98,982nd place, a decline of 4.09 percent. Despite this decrease in ranking, the actual count of people with the Brosnihan surname increased from 178 in 2000 to 183 in 2010, marking an increase of 2.81 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 14.29 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,091 | #98,982 | -4.09% |
| Count | 178 | 183 | 2.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brosnihan
The ethnic identity associated with the Brosnihan surname remained largely consistent between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, at 96.63 percent in 2000 and slightly increasing to 96.72 percent by 2010. In contrast, those identifying with two or more races decreased from 3.37 percent in 2000 to none in 2010. The surname showed no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 96.72% | 0.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |