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

Brande, 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 Brande surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brande in America

Brande is the 77522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brande surname appeared 247 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 Brande.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brande 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 Brande

The surname Brande is of German origin, with its earliest known records dating back to the 12th century in the region of Lower Saxony. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "brand," meaning "to burn" or "fire," suggesting a connection to occupations related to burning, such as charcoal making or blacksmithing.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name appears in the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," a collection of historical documents from Saxony, where a certain "Henricus Brande" is mentioned in a charter from the year 1187. This suggests that the name was already in use in that region during the 12th century.

The name Brande is also associated with several place names in Germany, such as Brandenberg and Brandau, which further supports its geographical origins. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as "Brandt" and "Brant," have been recorded over the centuries.

Historically notable individuals with the surname Brande include Johann Brande (1437-1512), a German humanist scholar and theologian who was a professor at the University of Erfurt. Another notable figure was Sebastian Brandt (1457-1521), a German satirist and moral philosopher best known for his work "Das Narrenschiff" (The Ship of Fools).

In the 16th century, a prominent member of the Brande family was Hans Brande (1545-1619), a German merchant and entrepreneur who established successful trade routes between Germany and the Netherlands. His son, Johann Brande (1578-1645), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned merchant in his own right.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Wilhelm Brande (1788-1859) was a German-born chemist who made significant contributions to the field of analytical chemistry. He authored several influential works, including the "Manual of Chemistry," which was widely used as a textbook in its time.

Another notable figure was Ernst Brandes (1846-1919), a German historian and journalist who wrote extensively on the history of the German Empire and the Prussian state. His works, such as "Geschichte der preußischen Politik" (History of Prussian Policy), were highly regarded in academic circles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brande

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

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

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