Explore the Family Name Bross
The meaning of Bross
1. German: from a shortened form of the Latin personal name Ambrosius (see Ambrose). 2. German: from Middle High German brossen ‘to sprout or bud’, hence an affectionate nickname for a young son. Compare Brotz. 3. East German: from a Germanized form of a Slavic ethnic name for a Prussian (see Prus).
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How common is the last name Bross in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bross has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a ten-year period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname Bross was ranked 11,587th most common in the United States and by 2010 it had slipped to 12,894th, reflecting an 11.28% drop in rank. The actual count of individuals with this surname also declined from 2,486 in 2000 to 2,385 in 2010, a downturn of 4.06%. This indicates that the proportion of people with the last name Bross per 100,000 residents fell by nearly 12% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,587 | #12,894 | -11.28% |
| Count | 2,486 | 2,385 | -4.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.92 | 0.81 | -11.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bross
The ethnic identity associated with the Bross surname also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.77% to 92.49%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw an increase of 61.49%, moving from 1.61% to 2.60% of the Bross population. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw increases of 17.19% and 34.09% respectively. Those who identified as belonging to two or more races decreased marginally by 2.33%, while the Black community saw a small increase of 2.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.77% | 92.49% | -1.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.6% | 61.49% |
| Black | 2.25% | 2.31% | 2.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.26% | -2.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0.75% | 17.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0.59% | 34.09% |