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

Brin, 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 Brin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brin in America

Brin is the 29279th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brin surname appeared 808 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 Brin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brin 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 Brin

The surname BRIN is believed to have originated from the Catalan region of Spain, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Catalan word "bri," meaning vigor or strength. The name may have initially referred to a person with a robust or hardy disposition.

In the early 13th century, the name appeared in various records from the Catalonian region, including the "Llibre dels Fets" (Book of Deeds), a chronicle of the reign of King James I of Aragon. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Ramon Brin, a nobleman mentioned in a document from the year 1237.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Brin family had a significant presence in the city of Barcelona. Notable figures from this period include Joan Brin (1328-1402), a prominent merchant and banker, and Bernat Brin (1410-1478), a respected jurist and legal scholar.

As the Brin name spread beyond Catalonia, it underwent some variations in spelling, such as Bryn, Brynn, and Brynne. These alternative spellings were more commonly found in other regions of Spain and parts of France.

In the 16th century, the Brin name appeared in records from the Balearic Islands, where it was associated with several influential families. One notable individual from this era was Guillem Brin (1522-1598), a renowned navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Americas.

Over the centuries, the Brin surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and military leaders. A few notable examples include:

1. Miguel Brin (1683-1768), a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraiture.
2. Jaume Brin (1738-1802), a Catalan philosopher and writer who contributed to the Enlightenment movement in Spain.
3. Francesc Brin (1815-1891), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars and later served as a general.
4. Josep Brin (1856-1928), a Catalan architect known for his contribution to the Modernisme movement in Barcelona.
5. Sergey Brin (born 1973), a Russian-American computer scientist and co-founder of Google, one of the most influential technology companies in the world.

While the Brin surname has its roots in the Catalan region of Spain, it has since spread across various countries and cultures, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and accomplishments.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brin

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

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

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