2000
#14,958
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,813
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.67
Rare Last name
Bracamontes
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from any of several places named Bracamonte, derived from a Germanic personal name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,818 Americans carry the last name Bracamontes. That puts it at #12,110 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.82 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 121,630 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bracamontes 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
2.8K
1 in 121,630
Census rank
#12,110
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,457 bearers of the surname Bracamontes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.82 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12110th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bracamontes, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.1%. The next largest groups are White (4.1%) and Two or More Races (0.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bracamontes
The surname Bracamontes has its roots in Spain, originating during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a compound name derived from the Spanish words "braca" and "monte," meaning "bramble bush" and "mountain," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been initially attributed to someone who resided near or worked in an area with bramble bushes on a mountain.
One of the earliest documented references to the Bracamontes surname can be found in the Becerro de Behetrias, a medieval Spanish document that recorded information about landowners and their properties. This document, dating back to the 14th century, mentions individuals bearing the Bracamontes name.
The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the regions of Castile and León, where it is thought to have originated. Historical records from these areas, such as parish registers and census documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, contain numerous mentions of individuals with the Bracamontes surname.
Notable individuals bearing the Bracamontes name throughout history include Pedro de Bracamontes, a Spanish soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Another prominent figure was Diego de Bracamontes, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Francisco Pizarro in the conquest of Peru in the 1530s.
In the realm of literature, Juan de Bracamontes was a Spanish playwright and poet who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works, including plays and poems, contributed to the rich literary heritage of the Spanish Golden Age.
Sebastián de Bracamontes, born in 1592, was a Spanish military engineer and architect who played a significant role in the construction and fortification of several cities in New Spain (present-day Mexico) during the 17th century.
Another notable figure was Francisco de Bracamontes, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served in the Spanish Army during the 17th century. He participated in various campaigns and battles, earning recognition for his valor and strategic abilities.
Over time, the Bracamontes surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Bracamonte, Bracamantes, and Bracamontez, reflecting regional linguistic differences and variations in record-keeping practices.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bracamontes
Among Census respondents with the surname Bracamontes, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.1%. The next largest groups are White (4.1%) and Two or More Races (0.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Bracamontes 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 Bracamontes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.1% · 2,312
- White4.1% · 100
- Two or more races0.6% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 12
- Black or African American0.4% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bracamontes
Bracamontes 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
#12,199
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,553
+740 bearers (+40.8%)
Per 100,000 0.87
Rank movement Up 2,759 places
2020
#12,110
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,457
-96 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.82
Rank movement Up 89 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,958 | 1,813 | 0.67 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,199 | 2,553 | 0.87 | +740 bearers (+40.8%) | Up 2,759 places |
| 2020 | #12,110 | 2,457 | 0.82 | -96 bearers (-3.8%) | Up 89 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 Bracamontes 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 | #12,199 | #12,110 | 0.7% |
| Count | 2,553 | 2,457 | -3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.87 | 0.82 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bracamontes bearers went from 2,553 to 2,457 (-3.8% change). The surname moved up 89 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,199 to #12,110.
FAQ
Bracamontes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bracamontes?
Name Census estimates that about 2,818 living Americans carry the surname Bracamontes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 121,630 residents.
How common is Bracamontes?
Bracamontes ranks #12,110 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.82 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 2,457 people with the surname Bracamontes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,818), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.82 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.82 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 Bracamontes.
Has Bracamontes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bracamontes went from 2,553 recorded bearers to 2,457. That is a decrease of 96 (-3.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #12,199 to #12,110.
What does the Census say about the background of Bracamontes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bracamontes, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.1%. The next largest groups are White (4.1%) and Two or More Races (0.6%). 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 Bracamontes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (2,312 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bracamontes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.1%), White (4.1%), Two or More Races (0.6%). 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 Bracamontes (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 Bracamontes mean?
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from any of several places named Bracamonte, derived from a Germanic personal name. 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 Bracamontes (0.82 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 common is the surname Bracamontes?
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