Explore the Family Name Brasseaux
The meaning of Brasseaux
Americanized form of French Brasseur. Compare Brashear. Some characteristic forenames: French Nelma, Clemile, Euclide.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brasseaux in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brasseaux has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 29,069 in popularity with a count of 768 individuals, representing approximately 0.28 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 28,704, with an increased count of 830 individuals, maintaining the same proportion per 100,000 people. This represents a rank change of 1.26% and a count increase of 8.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,069 | #28,704 | 1.26% |
| Count | 768 | 830 | 8.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brasseaux
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Brasseaux surname identify as White. In 2000, about 97.79% identified as White, which decreased slightly to 97.59% by 2010. There was a small percentage, around 1.04% in 2000 and 1.08% in 2010, who identified as Hispanic. Interestingly, there was no record of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, by 2010, there was a slight emergence of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, accounting for about 0.60%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 97.59% | -0.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.08% | 3.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |