Explore the Family Name Bralley
The meaning of Bralley
Probably a variant of Brailey or Braley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bralley in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bralley has seen a slight decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 47,485 in terms of popularity and this rank slipped to 54,178 by 2010, showing a change of -14.09%. The count of people bearing the surname also decreased from 420 in 2000 to 381 in 2010, marking a decrease of 9.29%. Similarly, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people fell from 0.16 to 0.13, indicating a decrease in prevalence by 18.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #54,178 | -14.09% |
| Count | 420 | 381 | -9.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bralley
Exploring the ethnicity associated with the surname Bralley, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals identify as White, an ethnic identity which saw a slight increase from 92.14% in 2000 to 93.70% in 2010. During the same period, those identifying as having two or more races reduced from 2.38% to 2.10%, suggesting a decrease of 11.76%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased marginally from 1.90% to 1.84%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year and the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.14% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.14% | 93.7% | 1.69% |
| Two or More Races | 2.38% | 2.1% | -11.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 1.84% | -3.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.14% | 0% | 0% |