Explore the Family Name Brailey
The meaning of Brailey
English: habitational name from Brayley Barton in Devon, which is named from the Bray river (a back formation from High Bray, which is from Celtic bre ‘hill’ or Old English brǣg ‘brow’) + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Brailey in the United States?
The surname Brailey, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, exhibited a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,142nd in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had slipped to 34,149th, marking a decline of approximately 3.04%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals carrying the Brailey surname increased slightly during this period, from 651 to 665, indicating a growth of 2.15%. The proportion per 100k also shrunk marginally from 0.24 to 0.23, suggesting a decrease of 4.17% in its overall population share.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,142 | #34,149 | -3.04% |
| Count | 651 | 665 | 2.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brailey
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for the surname Brailey revealed several shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Braileys identifying as White decreased significantly from 56.99% to 49.62%, a change of -12.93%. Conversely, those who identified as Black saw an increase from 39.94% to 45.11%, marking a growth of 12.94%. Hispanic identification also rose dramatically, from 1.54% to 3.16%, which represents a whopping 105.19% increase. The percentage of Braileys identifying with two or more races declined slightly from 1.38% to 1.35%. Finally, there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identification within the Brailey surname holders, moving from 0% in 2000 to 0.75% in 2010, while American Indian and Alaskan Native identification remained constant at 0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.99% | 49.62% | -12.93% |
| Black | 39.94% | 45.11% | 12.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 3.16% | 105.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.35% | -2.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |