Explore the Family Name Brayshaw
The meaning of Brayshaw
English (Yorkshire): variant of Bradshaw, reflecting the local Yorkshire pronunciation.
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How common is the last name Brayshaw in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brayshaw has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Brayshaw was ranked as the 70,473rd most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 259 individuals bearing that name. By 2010, it had moved up to rank 69,793, with an additional 22 individuals carrying the surname—a growth rate of roughly 8.49%. Despite the increase in absolute numbers, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #69,793 | 0.96% |
| Count | 259 | 281 | 8.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brayshaw
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Brayshaw surname identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease in this group from 96.91% in 2000 to 93.95% in 2010. The census data for 2010 also shows a small emergence of Hispanic and Black ethnicities, each representing 2.49% of the Brayshaws. There is no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, and no individuals identified as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 93.95% | -3.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |