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

Bratcher, 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 Bratcher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bratcher in America

Bratcher is the 3807th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bratcher surname appeared 9,301 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Bratcher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bratcher 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 Bratcher

The surname Bratcher originates from England and is believed to have derived from the Old English word 'bræc', meaning 'newly cultivated land'. The name likely emerged in the 11th or 12th century, referring to individuals who worked as farmers or landowners on newly cleared or cultivated lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where it appears as 'Brachur'. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 also mention a 'Roger le Brachur' from Oxfordshire, indicating the name's presence in various regions of England during that period.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as 'Bracher', 'Brachar', and 'Brachour', reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common at the time. The Hearth Tax Returns of 1665 list several households with the surname Bratcher in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.

The name Bratcher has also been associated with certain place names, such as Bratcher's Farm in Kent and Bratcher's Hill in Wiltshire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the surname who owned or resided in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Bratcher include:

1. Robert Bratcher (1920-2010), an American biblical scholar and translator who worked on the Good News Bible.
2. John Bratcher (1570-1640), an English clergyman and Puritan preacher who served as the Rector of Wigan from 1616 until his death.
3. William Bratcher (1783-1858), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament.
4. Elizabeth Bratcher (1670-1745), a prominent Quaker minister and author from Pennsylvania, known for her religious writings and journals.
5. Thomas Bratcher (1815-1897), an American politician who served as a member of the Missouri State Senate in the late 19th century.

While the surname Bratcher has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the early days of English history, reflecting the agricultural roots and landholding traditions of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bratcher

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Bratcher, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!