Find out how popular the last name Braband is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Braband.

Braband, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Braband surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Braband in America

Braband is the 64721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Braband surname appeared 307 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Braband.

We can also compare 2010 data for Braband to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Braband

The surname Braband originated in the region of Brabant, which spans parts of present-day Belgium and the Netherlands. It is believed to have derived from the Old Dutch word "brab" or "brab-ant," meaning "borderland" or "march," referring to the area's location along the border between the Frankish territories and the Frisians.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartularium Philippi Augusti, a collection of charters from the reign of King Philip II of France (1180-1223), where it appears as "de Brabant." The name is also mentioned in various chronicles and records from the 13th and 14th centuries, often associated with noble families from the region.

During the Middle Ages, the Duchy of Brabant played a significant role in the history of the Low Countries. Notable individuals with the surname Braband from this period include Godevaart van Braband (c. 1060-1099), a Flemish nobleman and crusader who participated in the First Crusade, and Jan van Braband (c. 1275-1312), a prominent statesman and advisor to the Count of Holland.

In the 15th century, the surname appears in records related to the city of Antwerp, which was part of the Duchy of Brabant at the time. One notable figure was Pieter Braband (c. 1445-1500), a merchant and alderman of Antwerp, who was instrumental in the development of the city's thriving textile trade.

The name also gained prominence in the Netherlands during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century. Pieter Braband (1592-1666), a renowned painter and engraver from Utrecht, was a notable artist of the Dutch Baroque period. Another figure was Hendrik Braband (1621-1685), a Dutch theologian and philosopher who played a significant role in the development of Cartesian thought.

In the 18th century, the surname is associated with the town of Breda, located in the modern-day province of Noord-Brabant. Joannes Braband (1722-1796) was a prominent jurist and politician from Breda who served as the mayor of the city and a member of the States General of the Dutch Republic.

As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Brabant, Brabander, and Brabancon, reflecting the influence of different languages and regional dialects. However, the core meaning and etymology of the name remain rooted in the historic region of Brabant and its significance as a borderland between the Germanic and Frankish territories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Braband

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Braband.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Braband was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Braband has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Braband was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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