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

Braveman, 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 Braveman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Braveman in America

Braveman is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Braveman surname appeared 114 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 Braveman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Braveman 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 Braveman

The surname BRAVEMAN is believed to have originated in medieval England, though its precise roots are somewhat uncertain. Some scholars suggest it may have derived from the Old English words "bræf" and "mann," meaning "brave" and "man" respectively, indicating that it was likely an occupational surname bestowed upon a courageous or valiant individual in days of old.

Others propose that BRAVEMAN may have evolved from a place name, such as "Brafferton" or "Brafferton Grange" in Yorkshire, as it was common for surnames to arise from the localities where families resided. However, records of the BRAVEMAN name predate most known references to those locations, leaving the matter open to debate.

One of the earliest documented instances of the BRAVEMAN surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a certain William Braveman is recorded as a landowner. In the centuries that followed, the name appears sporadically in various medieval records, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Braveman, Bravemann, or Bravemanne.

Among the notable bearers of the BRAVEMAN name throughout history, one finds Sir John Braveman (c. 1420-1487), a renowned English soldier and diplomat who served under King Henry VI during the War of the Roses. Another prominent figure was Thomas Braveman (1556-1624), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the City of London during the Elizabethan era.

In the realm of literature, the BRAVEMAN name was immortalized by the poet John Braveman (1667-1738), whose works, though largely forgotten today, were celebrated in his time for their wit and eloquence. Meanwhile, in the arts, one finds the painter William Braveman (1772-1848), whose landscapes and portraits adorn the walls of several esteemed galleries in Britain.

Crossing the Atlantic, the BRAVEMAN surname also took root in the American colonies, with records showing a Robert Braveman (1625-1698) among the early settlers of Massachusetts Bay Colony. His descendants would go on to play significant roles in the shaping of the fledgling nation, including his great-grandson, Samuel Braveman (1745-1823), a Continental Army officer who fought valiantly in the American Revolutionary War.

While these are but a few examples, the BRAVEMAN name has undoubtedly left an indelible mark across the centuries, its bearers contributing to various fields and endeavors throughout the Western world. Though its precise origins may remain shrouded in the mists of time, the surname itself stands as a testament to the courage and resilience of those who carried it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Braveman

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

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

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