Explore the Family Name Brase
The meaning of Brase
North German: variant of Brass 3.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brase in the United States?
The surname Brase has seen an increase in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name ranked 23,087 and jumped to 21,842 by 2010 - a 5.39% change. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,033 in 2000 to 1,190 in 2010, marking a considerable growth of 15.2%. The proportion of people named Brase per 100,000 also increased by 5.26%, from 0.38 to 0.4.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,087 | #21,842 | 5.39% |
| Count | 1,033 | 1,190 | 15.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.4 | 5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brase
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Brase has changed over time according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. A significant majority identify as White, accounting for 95.64% of individuals in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.54% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage identifying as Black saw a significant increase from 1.16% to 1.85%. In addition, the surname saw its first Hispanic representation in 2010 at 1.51%. However, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 0.77% in 2000 to zero by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races also declined by 40.76%, whereas the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.64% | 94.54% | -1.15% |
| Black | 1.16% | 1.85% | 59.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 1.09% | -40.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |