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

Braig, 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 Braig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Braig in America

Braig is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Braig surname appeared 180 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 Braig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Braig 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 Braig

The surname BRAIG has its origins in the German language, tracing back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Austria, where it was likely derived from the Old High German word 'brac', meaning 'brake' or 'fallow land'.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BRAIG can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Mellicensis, a 12th-century manuscript from the Melk Abbey in Lower Austria. This document mentions a certain 'Chunradus Braig' who is believed to have lived in the region during that time period.

In the 13th century, the name BRAIG appears in several records from the city of Nürnberg, where it is speculated that a family bearing this surname may have resided or held some prominence. These records include references to individuals such as 'Heinrich Braig' (circa 1240) and 'Konrad Braig' (circa 1275).

During the 14th century, the name BRAIG appears to have spread to other regions of Germany, with records indicating individuals bearing this surname in cities like Augsburg and Munich. One notable figure from this era was Ulrich Braig (1305-1378), a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

In the 15th century, the name BRAIG gained recognition through Johannes Braig (1438-1502), a renowned theologian and rector of the University of Ingolstadt. His contributions to the field of theology and education were significant during the Renaissance period.

Another noteworthy individual was Katharina Braig (1492-1539), a German abbess who served as the head of the Benedictine convent in Oberndorf am Neckar. She is remembered for her leadership and reforms within the monastic community.

As the centuries progressed, the BRAIG surname continued to be found in various regions of Germany, with some individuals gaining prominence in their respective fields. For instance, Georg Braig (1719-1792) was a respected jurist and legal scholar from Nuremberg, while Heinrich Braig (1801-1875) was a prominent architect and engineer who contributed to several notable building projects in Bavaria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Braig

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

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

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