Explore the Family Name Brakefield
The meaning of Brakefield
English (Kent): topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) bracken-covered open land’, from Middle English brake ‘thicket, patch of brushwood’ or braken ‘bracken, fern’ (corresponding to the northern bracken) + feld ‘flat open country’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brakefield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brakefield has slightly declined in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 18,345 to 18,609, which is a shift of -1.44 percent. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 6.25 percent during the same period from 1,393 to 1,480. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -3.85 percent from 0.52 to 0.5.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,345 | #18,609 | -1.44% |
| Count | 1,393 | 1,480 | 6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.5 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brakefield
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the predominant ethnicity associated with the Brakefield surname remained White between 2000 and 2010, although it experienced a slight decrease from 93.83 percent to 92.50 percent. Hispanic representation among those carrying the Brakefield name grew significantly by 183.72 percent, but still only accounted for 1.22 percent of the total in 2010. The percentage of Brakefields identifying with two or more races rose by 22.22 percent, reaching 1.76 percent of the total in 2010. Meanwhile, the Black population showed a minimal increase from 3.80 percent to 3.85 percent. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.83% | 92.5% | -1.42% |
| Black | 3.8% | 3.85% | 1.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.76% | 22.22% |
| Hispanic | 0.43% | 1.22% | 183.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |