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

Bridenstine, 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 Bridenstine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bridenstine in America

Bridenstine is the 40016th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bridenstine surname appeared 548 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 Bridenstine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bridenstine 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 Bridenstine

The surname BRIDENSTINE has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "brindan," meaning "to bring," and "stein," meaning "stone." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who brought or transported stones, possibly a mason or a stonemason.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a certain Johann Bridenstine is mentioned as a stonemason in the year 1573. The name also appears in various church records and tax rolls from the region, indicating that it was relatively widespread in the area during that time period.

In the 17th century, the surname began to spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries, likely as a result of migration and trade. For instance, records show a Hans Bridenstine living in the city of Stuttgart in 1642, and a family by the name of Bridenstine settled in the town of Strasbourg, France, in the late 1600s.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Friedrich Bridenstine, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1692 to 1757. He was known for his work on religious ethics and his contributions to the field of moral philosophy.

As the centuries passed, the name continued to spread across Europe and eventually made its way to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States can be found in the census records of Pennsylvania from the late 18th century, where several families with the surname Bridenstine are listed.

Another notable individual with the surname was William Bridenstine, a American Civil War soldier who fought for the Union Army. He was born in 1842 and served in the 104th Illinois Infantry Regiment, participating in several major battles, including the Battle of Shiloh and the Siege of Vicksburg.

In more recent times, the name gained further prominence with the career of Jim Bridenstine, a former NASA administrator and politician from Oklahoma. Born in 1975, he served as the 13th Administrator of NASA from 2018 to 2021, overseeing numerous important missions and initiatives during his tenure.

Overall, the surname BRIDENSTINE has a rich history that spans across centuries and continents, with its origins rooted in the stonemason trade of medieval Germany. Despite its relatively uncommon nature, the name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including philosophers, soldiers, and government officials.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bridenstine

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

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

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