2000
#13,771
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,017
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.75
Rare Last name
Braverman
An occupational surname referring to a brave or courageous man.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,298 Americans carry the last name Braverman. That puts it at #14,358 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 149,153 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Braverman 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
2.3K
1 in 149,153
Census rank
#14,358
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,004 bearers of the surname Braverman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14358th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Braverman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Braverman
The surname BRAVERMAN is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, derived from the Yiddish language. It is a combination of two words: "brav" meaning "honest" or "upright," and "man" meaning "man." The name likely originated in Eastern Europe, particularly in areas with significant Ashkenazi Jewish populations, such as Poland, Ukraine, and Russia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BRAVERMAN can be found in the 17th century, when it appeared in various Jewish community records and documents. It is believed that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname, referring to an individual who was known for their honesty and uprightness.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the BRAVERMAN surname became more widespread, particularly in the Russian Empire. Several notable individuals bore this name, including Avraham BRAVERMAN (1770-1842), a renowned Talmudic scholar and rabbi in Vilna, Lithuania.
As the Jewish population migrated westward, the BRAVERMAN surname spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many BRAVERMAN families emigrated from Eastern Europe to escape persecution and seek better opportunities in countries like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
One notable figure with the BRAVERMAN surname was Harry BRAVERMAN (1920-1976), an American Marxist writer and labor historian. His book "Labor and Monopoly Capital" is considered a seminal work in the field of labor studies.
Another prominent individual was Evsey BRAVERMAN (1925-1995), a Soviet mathematician and physicist known for his contributions to the theory of random processes and mathematical physics.
In the field of literature, Lili BRAVERMAN (1923-2005) was a renowned Israeli author and playwright. Her works often explored themes of identity, displacement, and the immigrant experience.
The BRAVERMAN surname has also been found in various spellings and variations, such as BRAVERMAN, BRAVERMANN, and BRAVERMACHER, reflecting the diverse regions and languages where Ashkenazi Jewish communities settled.
It is worth noting that while the BRAVERMAN surname is predominantly associated with the Ashkenazi Jewish diaspora, it may also have been adopted by individuals from other backgrounds in more recent times.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Braverman
Among Census respondents with the surname Braverman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Braverman 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 Braverman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.6% · 1,836
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 77
- Two or more races2.5% · 50
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 21
- Black or African American0.8% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Braverman
Braverman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,519
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,054
+37 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.70
Rank movement Down 748 places
2020
#14,358
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,004
-50 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Up 161 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,771 | 2,017 | 0.75 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,519 | 2,054 | 0.70 | +37 bearers (+1.8%) | Down 748 places |
| 2020 | #14,358 | 2,004 | 0.67 | -50 bearers (-2.4%) | Up 161 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 Braverman 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 | #14,519 | #14,358 | 1.1% |
| Count | 2,054 | 2,004 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.70 | 0.67 | -4.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Braverman bearers went from 2,054 to 2,004 (-2.4% change). The surname moved up 161 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,519 to #14,358.
FAQ
Braverman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Braverman?
Name Census estimates that about 2,298 living Americans carry the surname Braverman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 149,153 residents.
How common is Braverman?
Braverman ranks #14,358 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,004 people with the surname Braverman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,298), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.67 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.67 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Braverman.
Has Braverman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Braverman went from 2,054 recorded bearers to 2,004. That is a decrease of 50 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,519 to #14,358.
What does the Census say about the background of Braverman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Braverman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Braverman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (1,836 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Braverman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.6%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Braverman (2000, 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 Braverman mean?
An occupational surname referring to a brave or courageous man. 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 Braverman (0.67 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 people share the surname Braverman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.