Explore the Family Name Brazie
The meaning of Brazie
Altered form of Bresee, a surname of Dutch origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brazie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brazie saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name held a rank of 45,403 which slipped to 53,667 by 2010, marking an 18.2% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped from 444 to 385 during this decade, registering a 13.29% reduction. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Brazie per 100,000 also fell by 18.75%, from 0.16 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #53,667 | -18.2% |
| Count | 444 | 385 | -13.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brazie
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity of individuals bearing the Brazie surname. Over the decade, there was no change in the number of Brazie's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, those identifying as Black, which was at 2.25% in 2000, showed a drop to zero by 2010. On the contrary, the Hispanic representation rose from zero to 2.6%. Furthermore, the percentage of White individuals reduced slightly by 0.79%, from 93.47% to 92.73%. There was also a 33.97% decrease in those identifying as two or more races, falling from 3.15% to 2.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.47% | 92.73% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.15% | 2.08% | -33.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.25% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |