2000
#85,996
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 202
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Brincat
An occupational surname derived from the Maltese word "brinkat", meaning "one who wrestles or struggles".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 241 Americans carry the last name Brincat. That puts it at #93,627 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,422,217 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Brincat 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Brincat with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
241
1 in 1,422,217
Census rank
#93,627
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
210
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 210 bearers of the surname Brincat in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 93627th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Brincat, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.0%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Brincat
The surname Brincat originates from the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th or 17th century, derived from the Maltese word "brinċa," which means "brindle" or "streak." This suggests that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with streaked or brindled hair or complexion.
The earliest known record of the Brincat surname dates back to the late 17th century in Maltese parish records. One of the earliest documented individuals with this name was Ġużeppi Brincat, born in Żebbuġ, Malta, in 1673.
In the 18th century, the Brincat family was well-established in various parts of Malta, particularly in the villages of Żebbuġ, Siġġiewi, and Qormi. The name also appeared in records from the neighboring island of Gozo during this period.
A notable figure from the 19th century was Giuseppe Brincat, a Maltese architect and civil engineer born in Żebbuġ in 1823. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Malta, including the Palazzo Falzon in Mdina and the Church of Our Lady of Graces in Żebbuġ.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Ġużè Brincat, a Maltese politician and journalist who lived from 1887 to 1956. He served as a member of the National Assembly of Malta and was actively involved in the Maltese labor movement.
In the 20th century, Carmelo Brincat, born in 1908, was a Maltese author and journalist known for his contributions to Maltese literature and his work as a newspaper editor.
More recently, Toni Brincat, born in 1950, is a Maltese politician who served as the Minister of Education and Culture in Malta from 1996 to 1998.
While the Brincat surname is predominantly Maltese, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to Maltese migration. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Maltese Islands.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brincat
Among Census respondents with the surname Brincat, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.0%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Brincat 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 Brincat surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.3% · 177
- Hispanic or Latino11.0% · 23
- Two or more races2.4% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 4
- Black or African American0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Brincat
Brincat 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
#88,685
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 209
+7 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 2,689 places
2020
#93,627
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 210
+1 bearers (+0.5%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 4,942 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #85,996 | 202 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #88,685 | 209 | 0.07 | +7 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 2,689 places |
| 2020 | #93,627 | 210 | 0.07 | +1 bearers (+0.5%) | Down 4,942 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 Brincat 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 | #88,685 | #93,627 | -5.6% |
| Count | 209 | 210 | 0.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Brincat bearers went from 209 to 210 (+0.5% change). The surname moved down 4,942 positions in the national ranking, going from #88,685 to #93,627.
FAQ
Brincat surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Brincat?
Name Census estimates that about 241 living Americans carry the surname Brincat. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,422,217 residents.
How common is Brincat?
Brincat ranks #93,627 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 210 people with the surname Brincat. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (241), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Brincat.
Has Brincat become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Brincat went from 209 recorded bearers to 210. That is an increase of 1 (+0.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #88,685 to #93,627.
What does the Census say about the background of Brincat?
Among Census respondents with the surname Brincat, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.0%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Brincat in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.3% (177 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Brincat appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.3%), Hispanic (11.0%), Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Brincat (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 Brincat mean?
An occupational surname derived from the Maltese word "brinkat", meaning "one who wrestles or struggles". 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 Brincat (0.07 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 have the last name Brincat?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Brincat? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.