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

Brandenburger, 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 Brandenburger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brandenburger in America

Brandenburger is the 39555th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brandenburger surname appeared 556 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 Brandenburger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brandenburger 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 Brandenburger

The surname Brandenburger is of German origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the historical region of Brandenburg, a territory located in modern-day Germany. The name likely originated as a locational surname, given to individuals who hailed from or resided in the Brandenburg area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Brandenburger can be found in medieval German records and chronicles. In the 14th century, a nobleman named Heinricus Brandenburger was mentioned in a document from the city of Magdeburg, indicating the presence of the surname during that period.

Brandenburger is closely linked to the noble House of Brandenburg, a prominent dynasty that ruled over the Margraviate of Brandenburg and later the Kingdom of Prussia. Several notable figures from this illustrious family bore the surname, including Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg (1370-1440), and Albert III, Elector of Brandenburg (1414-1486).

In the 16th century, a German composer and organist named Johann Brandenburger (c. 1520-1570) gained acclaim for his contributions to sacred music. His works, including motets and sacred songs, were widely performed and published during his lifetime.

Another notable figure was Johann Christian Brandenburger (1677-1739), a German architect and military engineer who designed several important fortifications and buildings in the Baltic region. His architectural legacy includes the Fortress of Daugavpils in modern-day Latvia.

In the 19th century, Karl Brandenburger (1835-1912) was a German painter known for his landscape and genre paintings. He was heavily influenced by the Düsseldorf School of Painting and his works are celebrated for their realistic depictions of rural life.

The Brandenburger surname has also been associated with various professions throughout history, such as merchants, craftsmen, and scholars, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brandenburger

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

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

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