Explore the Family Name Brault
The meaning of Brault
1. French: variant of Braud. Its most common American French form is Breaux; it was Americanized (Anglicized) as Brow, Broe, and Bro. Compare Breault. 2. Altered form of American French Breaux back to its original form. History: Henri Brault dit Pomainville/Pominville from Ballon in Charente-Maritime, France, married Claude (de) Chevrainville in Quebec City, QC, in 1665. His descendants also bear the former secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name Pomainville and its altered forms, such as Pominville. — Vincent Breau/Brault (see also Breaux) from France married Marie Bourg in Acadia c.1661. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Adelard, Alain, Andre, Gilles, Rosaire, Solange, Cecile, Emile, Francoise, Germaine, Girard.
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How common is the last name Brault in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Brault" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 13,742nd most popular surname, with a count of 2,022 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 14,662, indicating a decrease in popularity by 6.69%. However, the total count of people with the Brault surname increased marginally from 2,022 to 2,029, marking a growth of 0.35%. The proportion per 100k also fell from 0.75 to 0.69, marking an 8% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,742 | #14,662 | -6.69% |
| Count | 2,022 | 2,029 | 0.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.69 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brault
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Brault over the same decade. Predominantly, individuals possessing this surname identify as White, although there was a slight decline of 1.42% from 96.69% in 2000 to 95.32% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose by 61.34%, increasing from 1.19% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. There was also a significant increase in the number of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising from 0.99% to 1.63%. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable, with no changes reported.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 95.32% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.92% | 61.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.63% | 64.65% |
| Black | 0.54% | 0.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |