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

Brabo, 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 Brabo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brabo in America

Brabo is the 33530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brabo surname appeared 680 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 Brabo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brabo 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 Brabo

The surname BRABO is believed to have originated in the Flemish region of Belgium during the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old Dutch word "brabo", which means "brave" or "valiant". This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or a descriptive term given to someone who exhibited exceptional courage or bravery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BRABO can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the town of Antwerp. This document mentions a person named Jan BRABO, who was a prominent merchant and local landowner. It is possible that this individual played a role in establishing the surname within the region.

In the 14th century, the name BRABO appears in several historical records from the Duchy of Brabant, which encompassed parts of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. One notable figure was Hendrik BRABO, a knight who served under Duke Jan III of Brabant during the Hundred Years' War against France.

As the name spread throughout the Low Countries, variations in spelling began to emerge, such as BRABAANT, BRABON, and BRABOU. Some of these variants may have been influenced by the regional dialects or the development of different scribal traditions.

During the 16th century, a prominent family bearing the BRABO surname rose to prominence in the city of Brussels. This family produced several influential figures, including Pieter BRABO (1520-1592), who served as a magistrate and played a significant role in the city's governance.

Another noteworthy individual was Jan BRABO (1655-1718), a renowned Flemish painter known for his landscapes and still-life works. His paintings can be found in various museums and private collections across Europe.

In later centuries, the BRABO surname continued to be associated with notable individuals in various fields. For example, Karel BRABO (1825-1891) was a Belgian historian and archivist who made significant contributions to the study of the region's past.

While the surname BRABO originated in the Low Countries, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and historical events. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in the Flemish region, where it likely emerged as a descriptive term reflecting the bravery and valor of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brabo

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

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 Brabo 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 Brabo 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 Brabo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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