Explore the Family Name Braisted
The meaning of Braisted
1. Americanized form of North German Bredstedt (via its intermediate forms Dutch Van Breestede, Americanized Brestead): habitational name from a place so named in Schleswig-Holstein. The surname Bredstedt is very rare in Germany. 2. English (Kent): habitational name from Great and Little Braxted in Essex, probably ‘bracken place’ from Old English bracu ‘bracken, fern’ + stede ‘place’. History: Jan Jansen van Breestede, from Bredstedt, was married in New Amsterdam in New Netherland (now New York City, NY), in 1621.
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How common is the last name Braisted in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Braisted has seen a marginal decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 66,274th in terms of popularity and it slipped to 71,265th place in 2010, marking a drop of 7.53%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased by 1.79%, from 279 in 2000 to 274 in 2010. This resulted in a decrease in proportion per 100k population, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, marking a 10% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #71,265 | -7.53% |
| Count | 279 | 274 | -1.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Braisted
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Braisted, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was no change in some categories while others saw a slight shift. Over the decade, there were no reports of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of individuals with the Braisted surname who identified as White slightly decreased from 99.28% in 2000 to 96.72% in 2010, a change of -2.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.28% | 96.72% | -2.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |