Explore the Family Name Brashears
The meaning of Brashears
Variant of Brashear, a surname of French origin. Compare Beshears, Boshears, Boshers, Brashers, Breshears, Broshears.
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How common is the last name Brashears in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Brashears' saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,429th in terms of popularity, dropping to 13,985th in 2010, equating to a popularity decrease of 4.14%. Despite this dip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Brashears surname increased by 3.66%, going from 2,079 in 2000 to 2,155 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 5.19% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,429 | #13,985 | -4.14% |
| Count | 2,079 | 2,155 | 3.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.73 | -5.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brashears
When discussing the ethnicity associated with the Brashears surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals certain shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 32.35%, while those identifying as Two or More Races increased by 44.81%. The majority of individuals with the Brashears surname identified as White, which made up 86.31% of the total in 2010, down slightly from 87.83% in 2000. The Hispanic population with this surname saw a significant increase, rising by 93.75%. Those identifying as Black saw a modest increase from 8.99% to 9.05%, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native decreased by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.83% | 86.31% | -1.73% |
| Black | 8.99% | 9.05% | 0.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 2.23% | 44.81% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 1.86% | 93.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0.32% | -5.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.23% | -32.35% |