Explore the Family Name Brasuell
The meaning of Brasuell
English: variant of Braswell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brasuell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brasuell has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In this decade, the rank of the surname moved up from 49,563 to 47,006, marking a change of 5.16%. Additionally, the count of individuals bearing the Brasuell surname increased by 13.57% during this period, moving from 398 to 452. However, it's worth noting that the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,563 | #47,006 | 5.16% |
| Count | 398 | 452 | 13.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brasuell
With regard to ethnicity, the census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Brasuell surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, even though there was a minor decrease of -0.72% over the decade. The second most common ethnic identity was those identifying with two or more races, which saw a slight increase of 2.88%. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant increase of 85.84%. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a decrease of -19.54%. It should be noted that no individuals with the Brasuell surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, and the count for those identifying as Black was recorded as zero in 2010, possibly due to data suppression for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.69% | 88.05% | -0.72% |
| Two or More Races | 4.52% | 4.65% | 2.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 4.2% | 85.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.02% | 2.43% | -19.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.51% | 0% | 0% |