2000
#13,112
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,138
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.79
Rare Last name
Bracamonte
A Spanish locational surname referring to someone from any of various places called Bracamonte, derived from a Celtic root.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,676 Americans carry the last name Bracamonte. That puts it at #12,630 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.78 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 128,085 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bracamonte surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.7K
1 in 128,085
Census rank
#12,630
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,334 bearers of the surname Bracamonte in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.78 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12630th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bracamonte, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.0%. The next largest groups are White (10.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bracamonte
The surname Bracamonte has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from a combination of the Spanish words "braca" meaning "bramble" or "thicket," and "monte" meaning "mountain" or "hill." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a thickly wooded or bramble-covered mountain or hill.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bracamonte can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval Spanish census and tax record from the 14th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname Bracamonte, indicating that the name was already established by that time.
In the 15th century, a prominent figure with the name Bracamonte was Álvaro de Bracamonte, a Spanish nobleman and military leader who fought in the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to expel the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula. He played a significant role in the conquest of Granada, the last Muslim stronghold in Spain, in 1492.
Another notable individual with the surname Bracamonte was Gaspar de Bracamonte y Guzmán, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the 16th century. He accompanied Hernán Cortés and was involved in several important battles against the Aztecs.
In the 17th century, Juan de Bracamonte y Guzmán, a Spanish nobleman and military commander, served as the Viceroy of Navarre and played a crucial role in the defense of the region against French invasion during the Thirty Years' War.
The name Bracamonte also appears in the historical records of Latin America, particularly in Mexico and Peru, where many Spanish settlers and conquistadors with this surname established themselves during the colonial era.
It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Bracamonte, Bracamonte, and Bracamonte, were common in historical records due to inconsistencies in orthography and transcription practices at the time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bracamonte
Among Census respondents with the surname Bracamonte, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.0%. The next largest groups are White (10.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Bracamonte bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bracamonte surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino85.0% · 1,983
- White10.7% · 249
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 58
- Two or more races0.8% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 17
- Black or African American0.3% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bracamonte
Bracamonte appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,740
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,423
+285 bearers (+13.3%)
Per 100,000 0.82
Rank movement Up 372 places
2020
#12,630
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,334
-89 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.78
Rank movement Up 110 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,112 | 2,138 | 0.79 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,740 | 2,423 | 0.82 | +285 bearers (+13.3%) | Up 372 places |
| 2020 | #12,630 | 2,334 | 0.78 | -89 bearers (-3.7%) | Up 110 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bracamonte surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,740 | #12,630 | 0.9% |
| Count | 2,423 | 2,334 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.82 | 0.78 | -4.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bracamonte bearers went from 2,423 to 2,334 (-3.7% change). The surname moved up 110 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,740 to #12,630.
FAQ
Bracamonte surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bracamonte?
Name Census estimates that about 2,676 living Americans carry the surname Bracamonte. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 128,085 residents.
How common is Bracamonte?
Bracamonte ranks #12,630 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.78 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,334 people with the surname Bracamonte. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,676), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.78 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.78 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Bracamonte.
Has Bracamonte become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bracamonte went from 2,423 recorded bearers to 2,334. That is a decrease of 89 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #12,740 to #12,630.
What does the Census say about the background of Bracamonte?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bracamonte, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.0%. The next largest groups are White (10.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bracamonte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.0% (1,983 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bracamonte appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (85.0%), White (10.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bracamonte (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bracamonte mean?
A Spanish locational surname referring to someone from any of various places called Bracamonte, derived from a Celtic root. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bracamonte (0.78 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Bracamonte?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.