Explore the Family Name Brossman
The meaning of Brossman
Americanized form of German Brossmann: variant of Bross.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brossman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brossman had a noticeable decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 32,059 in popularity with 679 individuals bearing it, equating to approximately 0.25 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, the rank dropped to 36,099 and the count fell to 621 individuals, a decrease of 8.54 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also lowered by 16 percent to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,059 | #36,099 | -12.6% |
| Count | 679 | 621 | -8.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brossman
Regarding ethnicity, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Brossman surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 97.64 percent in 2000 to 96.62 percent in 2010. The representation of the Hispanic ethnic identity in those bearing the surname nearly doubled, increasing from 0.88 percent in 2000 to 1.77 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races fell to zero in 2010, after accounting for 1.03 percent in 2000. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.64% | 96.62% | -1.04% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.77% | 101.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |