Explore the Family Name Brassel
The meaning of Brassel
German: nickname for a glutton, from Middle High German brasseln, prasseln ‘to indulge or feast’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brassel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brassel has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 68,973rd most popular surname in the United States, while by 2010 it had risen to become the 67,126th most common surname. This represents a modest growth rate of 2.68%. The count of people with this surname also grew from 266 in 2000 to 294 in 2010, marking an increase of 10.53%. Despite this increase, the proportion of Brassels per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #67,126 | 2.68% |
| Count | 266 | 294 | 10.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brassel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Brassel saw significant changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of people with the surname identified as white (67.29%) or black (31.20%), with no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, the percentage of Brassels identifying as white had dropped to 59.52%, a decrease of 11.55%, while the percentage of those identifying as black had increased to 37.07%, a rise of 18.81%. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic that did not exist in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.29% | 59.52% | -11.55% |
| Black | 31.2% | 37.07% | 18.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |