Explore the Family Name Bryn
The meaning of Bryn
1. Welsh (Glamorgan and Monmouthshire) and English: topographic name from Welsh bryn ‘hill’, or a habitational name from any of several places so called in Wales, or in Cheshire or Lancashire. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name found in seven places, in Old Norse Brúvin ‘bridge’ + vin ‘meadow’.
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How common is the last name Bryn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bryn has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bryn ranked as the 64,008th most common surname and had 291 occurrences, giving it a proportion per 100k of 0.11. However, by 2010, its rank had slipped to 69,170, with only 284 occurrences, dropping the proportion per 100k to 0.1. This represents an overall change of -8.06 in rank and -2.41 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #69,170 | -8.06% |
| Count | 291 | 284 | -2.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bryn
The ethnicity associated with the surname Bryn also shifted between 2000 and 2010. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, nearly all individuals with this surname identified as White (96.91%). By 2010, while a large majority still identified as White (90.49%), some began identifying as Hispanic (4.23%) or Black (2.82%). There was also a small percentage who reported having two or more ethnic identities (1.76%). During this decade, there were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 90.49% | -6.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.23% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |