2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Brauman
A locational German surname relating to a place called Braumen.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Brauman. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Brauman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Brauman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Brauman, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Brauman
The surname BRAUMAN is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the combination of the German words "brau" meaning "to brew" and "mann" meaning "man," thus suggesting a connection to the brewing or beer-making profession.
The earliest known records of the BRAUMAN surname can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of what is now modern-day Germany. One of the earliest documented instances is found in a 1387 manuscript from the town of Nuremberg, which references a "Johannes Brauman" as a local brewer.
In the 15th century, the name appeared in several official records and documents across different German states and principalities. For instance, a 1421 registry from the city of Hamburg lists a "Hans Brauman" as a member of the local brewers' guild.
The BRAUMAN name is also associated with several notable historical figures, including Johann Brauman (1492-1563), a respected Lutheran theologian and reformer from Saxony. Another prominent bearer of the name was Christoph Brauman (1516-1592), a German composer and musician who served as the Kapellmeister (chapel master) at the court of Elector August of Saxony.
In the 17th century, the BRAUMAN surname gained further recognition with the accomplishments of Matthias Brauman (1618-1684), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge and professor at the University of Jena. Additionally, there was Johann Brauman (1628-1708), a German historian and author who wrote extensively about the history of the Reformation.
Another significant figure bearing the BRAUMAN name was Georg Brauman (1684-1737), a German architect and builder who was renowned for his work on several churches and public buildings in the city of Dresden and surrounding areas.
While the BRAUMAN surname originated in Germany, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, as families migrated and settled in new regions over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brauman
Among Census respondents with the surname Brauman, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Brauman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Brauman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Brauman
Brauman appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 807 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 807 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Brauman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #152,339 | -0.5% |
| Count | 108 | 106 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Brauman bearers went from 108 to 106 (-1.9% change). The surname moved down 807 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #152,339.
FAQ
Brauman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Brauman?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Brauman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Brauman?
Brauman ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Brauman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Brauman.
Has Brauman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Brauman went from 108 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Brauman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Brauman, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Brauman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Brauman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), Hispanic (1.9%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Brauman (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Brauman mean?
A locational German surname relating to a place called Braumen. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Brauman (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Brauman?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.