Explore the Family Name Ferbrache
The meaning of Ferbrache
Channel Islands (Guernsey): nickname from Old French fer, fier ‘strong’ + bras ‘arm’, with Guernsey dialect final /ʃ/ for /s/. An equivalent name on the mainland of England is Fairbrass.
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How common is the last name Ferbrache in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ferbrache has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 77,742 in 2000, it slipped to 89,403 just ten years later, representing a decrease of 15%. The number of individuals carrying the Ferbrache name also dropped by 9.61%, from 229 in 2000 to 207 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 fell by 12.5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #89,403 | -15% |
| Count | 229 | 207 | -9.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferbrache
On the topic of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for the Ferbrache surname shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While in 2000, 5.68% of individuals identified as belonging to two or more races, this percentage decreased to zero by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased by 4.86%. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from zero in 2000 to 2.42% in 2010. No individuals with the Ferbrache surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.14% | 96.62% | 4.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.68% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |