Explore the Family Name Brazel
The meaning of Brazel
Irish (Waterford): variant of Brazil.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brazel in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brazel experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell by 17.67% from 25,484 to 29,986, while its count dropped by 14.05%, from 911 to 783 people carrying the name. Similarly, the proportion of people with the Brazel surname per 100,000 also declined by 20.59% from 0.34 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,484 | #29,986 | -17.67% |
| Count | 911 | 783 | -14.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.27 | -20.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brazel
The ethnic identity associated with the Brazel surname saw some changes over the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Brazel surname holders who identified as White slightly decreased by 0.73%, from 87.49% to 86.85%. Those identifying as Black saw a modest increase of 3.90%, moving from 9.22% to 9.58%. The percentage of Brazels reporting two or more races declined by 5.68% from 1.76% to 1.66%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease of 10.49%, from 1.43% to 1.28%. There were no recorded changes in the percentages of Brazels who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.49% | 86.85% | -0.73% |
| Black | 9.22% | 9.58% | 3.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 1.66% | -5.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.28% | -10.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |