Explore the Family Name Bryans
The meaning of Bryans
Irish and English: variant of O’Brien or Bryant, with excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bryans in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bryans" has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Bryans name was ranked 31,738th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 38,640th, showing a decline of nearly 22%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 688 to 572 during the same period, representing a drop of approximately 17%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Bryans surname fell by 27% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,738 | #38,640 | -21.75% |
| Count | 688 | 572 | -16.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.19 | -26.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bryans
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bryans shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of those with the Bryans surname identified as White, with this group increasing slightly from 95.49% to 96.15% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of Bryans identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth of 81.03%, albeit from a relatively small base of 1.16% in 2000. There was a noticeable reduction in the portion identifying as Black, which fell by 35.78%. Information for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either absent or suppressed for privacy in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 96.15% | 0.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 2.1% | 81.03% |
| Black | 2.18% | 1.4% | -35.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |