Explore the Family Name Brashers
The meaning of Brashers
Variant of Brashears, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brashers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Brashers" saw a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In year 2000, it ranked 44,895 with 450 individuals identified by this surname. The count increased marginally to 454 in 2010, pushing the rank to 46,811. However, the proportion per 100k people dropped by 11.76%, indicating that while the absolute number of Brashers might have increased, their overall population share fell.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #46,811 | -4.27% |
| Count | 450 | 454 | 0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brashers
As for ethnic identity associated with the surname "Brashers", the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of bearers were white, accounting for 80.89% in 2000 and 80.18% in 2010. Black ethnicity saw an increase from 12.89% to 14.10%. The percentages of those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native both declined, from 2.22% to 1.54% and from 2.44% to 2.20% respectively. There were no recorded bearers of the name who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, while those identifying with two or more races emerged at 1.98% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.89% | 80.18% | -0.88% |
| Black | 12.89% | 14.1% | 9.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.44% | 2.2% | -9.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 1.54% | -30.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |