Explore the Family Name Brazile
The meaning of Brazile
1. Irish: variant of Brazzell. 2. Italian: variant of Brasile.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brazile in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brazile ranked 30,023 in popularity in 2000 and fell slightly to rank 30,202 in 2010, showing a decrease of 0.6%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Brazile surname increased from 737 in 2000 to 776 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 5.29%. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 3.7% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,023 | #30,202 | -0.6% |
| Count | 737 | 776 | 5.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brazile
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Brazile surname identified as Black, accounting for 66.62% in 2000 and slightly less at 65.72% in 2010. There was no change in the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both remaining at 0%. The proportion identifying as White decreased from 29.58% in 2000 to 26.93% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.31% to 2.96%, representing a 28.14% increase. Notably, those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased significantly from 1.22% in 2000 to 3.74% in 2010, a substantial 206.56% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 66.62% | 65.72% | -1.35% |
| White | 29.58% | 26.93% | -8.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 3.74% | 206.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 2.96% | 28.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |