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

Braich, 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 Braich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Braich in America

Braich is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Braich surname appeared 132 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 Braich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Braich 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 Braich

The surname BRAICH is of Scottish origin, tracing its roots back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic word "bràighe," which means "upland" or "upper part of a slope." This suggests that the name was originally associated with people who lived in or near the highlands or mountainous regions of Scotland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BRAICH can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, a series of administrative records from the 13th and 14th centuries. In these rolls, the name appears spelled as "Braycht" and is associated with individuals from the Scottish Borders region.

In the late 15th century, the BRAICH surname is mentioned in the Buke of the Howlat, a Middle Scots poem written by Richard Holland. The poem contains a list of Scottish families, including the BRAICH name, indicating the family's prominence during that time period.

The earliest known bearer of the BRAICH surname was John Braich, who lived in the village of Crail, Fife, in the late 14th century. Records show that he was a landowner and farmer in the area.

Another notable figure bearing the BRAICH name was Sir William Braich, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. He was awarded lands in Ayrshire for his bravery and loyalty.

In the 16th century, the BRAICH surname was associated with the village of Braiches, located in the Scottish Borders region. This place name is believed to have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

One of the most renowned individuals with the BRAICH surname was James Braich, a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1615 to 1685. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a professor at the University of St. Andrews.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the BRAICH surname continued to be found in various parts of Scotland, with some families migrating to other regions of the British Isles and beyond. Notable bearers of the name during this period include Robert Braich (1670-1745), a Scottish merchant and politician, and Elizabeth Braich (1720-1790), a renowned Scottish poet and writer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Braich

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

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

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