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

Brantmeier, 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 Brantmeier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brantmeier in America

Brantmeier is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brantmeier surname appeared 181 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 Brantmeier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brantmeier 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 Brantmeier

The surname Brantmeier originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria, during the 15th century. It is derived from the Middle High German words "brant," meaning "burnt" or "cleared land," and "meier," which refers to a tenant farmer or overseer of an estate.

The name likely emerged as a descriptive term for someone who lived on or worked on a piece of land that had been cleared by burning. This practice was common in medieval times for preparing land for cultivation or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brantmeier can be found in a land registry from the town of Augsburg, Bavaria, dated 1472. It mentions a certain Hanns Brantmeier, who was listed as a tenant farmer on the estate of a local noble.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various records from the region of Franconia, which lies in northern Bavaria. For example, a church register from the town of Bamberg in 1521 includes an entry for the baptism of a child named Margreta Brantmeier.

During the 17th century, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations such as Brantmeyr, Brantmair, and Brantmayr being documented in various records from different parts of Bavaria.

One notable figure with the surname Brantmeier was Johann Brantmeier, a Bavarian farmer and soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He was born in the village of Schrobenhausen in 1596 and is mentioned in several accounts of the war for his bravery and leadership.

Another noteworthy individual was Maria Brantmeier, a Bavarian nun who lived in the 18th century. She was born in 1732 in the town of Landshut and is known for her work in establishing a school for girls within her convent.

In the 19th century, the name Brantmeier can be found in records from the city of Munich, where a prominent family with this surname owned a brewery. One member of this family, Franz Brantmeier (1801-1877), was a successful businessman and philanthropist who donated funds for the construction of a hospital in the city.

Another individual of note was Katharina Brantmeier (1846-1924), a Bavarian folk artist and painter who was renowned for her intricate woodcarvings and religious art.

Finally, a more recent figure with the surname Brantmeier was Hans Brantmeier (1901-1987), a German architect who was involved in the reconstruction efforts in Munich after World War II. He was responsible for the design of several notable buildings in the city's post-war architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brantmeier

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

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

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