Explore the Family Name Brownsberger
The meaning of Brownsberger
Americanized form of German Braunsberger: habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Braunsberg in Rhineland-Palatinate, former East Prussia, etc.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brownsberger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brownsberger has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, sliding from rank 58257 to 58604, a change of -0.6%. However, the number of people with this surname increased by 6.13% during the same period, moving from 326 to 346. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #58,604 | -0.6% |
| Count | 326 | 346 | 6.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brownsberger
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Brownsberger surname identify as White, with a minor decrease from 95.71% in 2000 to 95.38% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 1.84% in 2000 to 3.76% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races were present in 2000, but this category dropped to zero in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all showed a zero percentage for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 95.38% | -0.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 3.76% | 104.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |