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

Brang, 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 Brang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brang in America

Brang is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brang surname appeared 174 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 Brang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brang 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 Brang

The surname BRANG is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "brang," which referred to a small enclosed area or enclosure, often used for agricultural purposes or livestock.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname BRANG can be found in the records of the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, located in the southwestern region of Germany. In a document dated 1612, a farmer named Hans BRANG is listed as a landowner in the village of Ebringen, near Freiburg.

As the BRANG family spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions, variations in spelling began to appear, such as BRANGK, BRANGH, and BRANGEN. These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and the preferences of scribes who recorded the names.

A notable figure bearing the BRANG surname was Johann Friedrich BRANG, a German artist and engraver who lived from 1737 to 1805. His intricate etchings and engravings depicting scenes from the Bible and classical mythology were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the BRANG surname appeared in several historical records in the United States, suggesting that members of the family had emigrated from Germany. One such record is the 1860 census, which lists a Johann BRANG, born in 1823 in Bavaria, residing in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his wife and children.

Another prominent individual with the BRANG surname was Carl Gustav BRANG, a German-American architect who lived from 1859 to 1925. He designed several notable buildings in Chicago, including the Auditorium Building and the Studebaker Theater, both of which are now considered architectural landmarks.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the BRANG name appeared in various parts of Europe, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. One notable figure from this period was Friedrich BRANG, an Austrian philosopher and educator who lived from 1876 to 1944 and wrote extensively on the topic of ethics and moral education.

While the surname BRANG is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in the agricultural communities of southwestern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brang

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

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

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