Explore the Family Name Brazeal
The meaning of Brazeal
Irish: variant of Brazil. Compare Braziel.
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How common is the last name Brazeal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brazeal has seen a slight decrease over the decade. In 2000, Brazeal was ranked as the 15,598th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 16,051st place, marking a 2.9% drop. Despite this dip in rank, the number of individuals bearing the Brazeal surname actually increased from 1,720 in 2000 to 1,806 in 2010, an increase of 5%. However, when calculated as a proportion per 100k people, the presence of the Brazeal surname slightly declined by 4.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,598 | #16,051 | -2.9% |
| Count | 1,720 | 1,806 | 5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.61 | -4.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brazeal
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the Brazeal surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the Brazeal surname identified as White, although there was a minimal decrease from 89.36% to 87.98%. There was a substantial increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.51% in 2000 to 3.05% in 2010. Similarly, the term began to be associated with American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity, moving from 0% in 2000 to 1.44% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races saw small decreases, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw its first representation in 2010 at 0.55%, where it had been zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.36% | 87.98% | -1.54% |
| Black | 5.23% | 4.76% | -8.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 3.05% | 101.99% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 2.21% | -13.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |