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

Branstetter, 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 Branstetter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Branstetter in America

Branstetter is the 10977th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Branstetter surname appeared 2,898 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Branstetter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Branstetter 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 Branstetter

The surname Branstetter originates from Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "brand" meaning "burn" or "fire" and "stetter" meaning "place." This suggests the name may have originated from a place or region where burning or fires occurred, possibly related to forestry or charcoal production.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Branstetter name can be found in the church records of the town of Nürnberg, Bavaria, in the late 1500s. The name appeared in various spellings such as "Brantstetter," "Brandtstetter," and "Brandstetter" during this time period.

In the 17th century, the Branstetter family spread to other regions of Germany, including Saxony and Württemberg. Some notable individuals with this surname include Johann Georg Branstetter (1671-1728), a German theologian and philosopher, and Johann Samuel Branstetter (1738-1796), a German philologist and linguist.

As the Branstetter family continued to grow and migrate, they eventually made their way to other parts of Europe and the Americas. In the 18th century, Michael Branstetter (1720-1790), a German immigrant, settled in Pennsylvania and became a prominent farmer and landowner.

Another notable figure was Heinrich Branstetter (1845-1921), a German-American businessman and politician who served as the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1895 to 1897.

In the 19th century, the Branstetter name also appeared in various parts of Switzerland, with records indicating families living in the cantons of Bern and Solothurn.

One of the earliest known Branstetter families in the United States can be traced back to Johann Georg Branstetter (1765-1843), who immigrated from Germany to Virginia in the late 18th century and later settled in Ohio.

Throughout history, the Branstetter surname has been associated with various professions, including agriculture, academia, theology, and politics. While the name's origins may be rooted in a specific geographic location or occupation, the Branstetter family has since spread across the globe, leaving their mark in various fields and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Branstetter

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

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

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