Explore the Family Name Bryngelson
The meaning of Bryngelson
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Bryngelsson: patronymic from the personal name Bryngel, an Old Swedish dialect form of Old Norse Bryniólfr.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bryngelson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bryngelson saw a shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped from 49,767 in 2000 to 55,741 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 12%. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying this surname also declined by 7.07% from 396 people in 2000 to 368 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also observed a 20% decrease from 0.15 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #55,741 | -12% |
| Count | 396 | 368 | -7.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bryngelson
With regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Bryngelson surname identified as White across the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 95.45% of individuals with this surname were White and this percentage increased slightly to 97.01% in 2010. Furthermore, there was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.26% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2000, 2.27% of individuals with this surname identified as belonging to two or more races, however, this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 97.01% | 1.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.36% | 7.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |