Explore the Family Name Brassington
The meaning of Brassington
English: habitational name from a place so named in Derbyshire, which is probably named as ‘the settlement (Old English tūn) associated with a man named Brandsige’. Brandsige, composed of the elements brand ‘sword’ + sige ‘victory’, is not attested as an Old English personal name, but seems plausible.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brassington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brassington saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Brassington ranked as the 57,252nd most popular surname in the United States with a count of 333 instances. By 2010, it slipped to the 60,505th rank, marking a decrease of 5.68%. However, interestingly, the count of individuals bearing the surname remained constant at 333 over this decade. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people slightly decreased by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #60,505 | -5.68% |
| Count | 333 | 333 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brassington
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Brassington, the census data shows that the majority of individuals identify as White, constituting 92.49% in 2010, down from 96.4% in 2000. The proportion identifying as Black saw a small increase, rising from 1.8% in 2000 to 2.1% in 2010. A notable change is observed in the percentage of individuals reporting two or more races, increasing significantly by 160% from 1.5% in 2000 to 3.9% in 2010. No Brassingtons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, according to the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 92.49% | -4.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 3.9% | 160% |
| Black | 1.8% | 2.1% | 16.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |