Explore the Family Name Brasington
The meaning of Brasington
English: variant of Brassington.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brasington in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brasington has experienced a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 28,326th in 2000, its rank moved up to 28,158th by 2010, showing a growth of 0.59 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 794 in 2000 to 850 in 2010, an increase of 7.05 percent. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.29 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,326 | #28,158 | 0.59% |
| Count | 794 | 850 | 7.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brasington
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Brasington identified as white, though there was a minor decrease of 1.10 percent from 96.47 percent in 2000 to 95.41 percent in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.76 percent in 2000 to 1.65 percent in 2010, a change of 117.11 percent. A small percentage of people with this surname identified as being of two or more races, with a negligible decrease from 1.89 percent in 2000 to 1.88 percent in 2010. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 95.41% | -1.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 1.88% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 1.65% | 117.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |