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

Breech, 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 Breech surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Breech in America

Breech is the 48160th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Breech surname appeared 439 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 Breech.

We can also compare 2010 data for Breech 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 Breech

The surname "BREECH" is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "brēc" meaning "breeches" or "trousers". It likely originated as a descriptive name referring to someone who made or wore distinct types of breeches, potentially a tailor or someone associated with a particular style of clothing.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname dates back to the 13th century, with a Robert le Breeche appearing in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273. The prefix "le" was a common way of denoting a descriptive surname during this period.

In the 14th century, the surname is found in various spellings such as "Breche", "Brech", and "Breeche" in records across different regions of England. A notable example is John Breeche, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Borough of Colchester in 1374.

The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname "BREECH", but it does include several place names that may have influenced the development of the surname, such as Breche in Shropshire and Breche in Worcestershire.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname appears to have spread across various parts of England, with notable individuals including:

1. William Breech (c. 1550 - 1618), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Brackley in 1597.
2. John Breech (1590 - 1663), an English clergyman and author, who was the Archdeacon of Stow from 1628 until his death.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname continued to be prominent, with some notable bearers being:

3. Thomas Breech (1732 - 1804), an English engraver and artist known for his landscapes and portraits.
4. Samuel Breech (1772 - 1842), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Mary Ann Breech (1810 - 1892), an English author and poet, known for her works on religious topics.

While the surname "BREECH" may have originated from a specific occupation or clothing style, it has since become a widely dispersed name across various regions and social classes in England and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Breech

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

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

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