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

Brittman, 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 Brittman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brittman in America

Brittman is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brittman surname appeared 170 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 Brittman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brittman 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 Brittman

The surname Brittman is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages, likely derived from a combination of the Old English words "bryten" (meaning "Britain" or "Briton") and "mann" (meaning "man"). This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was either from Britain or had some association with the British people.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings, including "Briteman" and "Brytteman," indicating its evolution over time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named William Brittman was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, which were records of financial transactions and accounts for the county. This suggests that the Brittman family may have had a presence in the Gloucestershire area during this period.

During the 14th century, the surname appears to have spread across different regions of England. Records from the time mention individuals with the name Brittman residing in counties such as Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and Norfolk.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname in its modern spelling is found in the Parish Registers of St. Peter's Church in Nottingham, where a Thomas Brittman was baptized in 1592.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Brittman. One such person was John Brittman (1638-1707), an English composer and organist who served as the Organist of Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford.

Another prominent figure was Samuel Brittman (1789-1865), a British writer, and educator who worked as a schoolmaster in London and authored several educational works, including "An Introduction to the Making of Latin."

In the 19th century, William Brittman (1822-1897) was a notable architect from Birmingham, England, who designed several churches and public buildings in the city.

Additionally, James Brittman (1866-1936) was a British author and historian who wrote extensively on the history of Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas.

Finally, Margaret Brittman (1901-1980) was a renowned English painter and sculptor known for her vibrant landscape paintings and intricate ceramic sculptures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brittman

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

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

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