Explore the Family Name Brazee
The meaning of Brazee
Altered form of Bresee, a surname of Dutch origin.
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How common is the last name Brazee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brazee has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Brazee was ranked 24,491st popular in the United States and this fell by approximately 6.12% to a rank of 25,989th in 2010. The count of people with this surname also experienced a small dip from 957 in 2000 to 944 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 1.36%. The proportion per 100,000 population dropped by 8.57%, going from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,491 | #25,989 | -6.12% |
| Count | 957 | 944 | -1.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.32 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brazee
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Brazee surname identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 95.40% in 2000 to 93.86% in 2010. The percent identifying as having two or more ethnicities also decreased by about 30.65%, from 1.99% in 2000 to 1.38% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase from 0.73% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010, an increase of around 146.58%. People identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased marginally from 1.36% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no reported individuals with the Brazee surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 93.86% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 0.73% | 1.8% | 146.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.36% | 1.8% | 32.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 1.38% | -30.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |