Explore the Family Name Brazill
The meaning of Brazill
Irish: variant of Brazil.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brazill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brazill has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Brazill was ranked 34,856 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 47,006—a decrease of nearly 35%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 613 in 2000 to 452 in 2010, marking a drop of over 26%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Brazill per 100,000 people reduced by approximately 35%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,856 | #47,006 | -34.86% |
| Count | 613 | 452 | -26.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.15 | -34.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brazill
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Brazill also experienced shifts during the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased slightly from 78.96% in 2000 to 74.78% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, going from 3.92% to 4.42%. There was a more significant rise among those identifying as Black—with the percentage increasing from 14.85% in 2000 to 19.03% in 2010. However, there were no individuals with the Brazill surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races in either census years. Similarly, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers dropped to zero in 2010 after accounting for 1.47% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.96% | 74.78% | -5.29% |
| Black | 14.85% | 19.03% | 28.15% |
| Hispanic | 3.92% | 4.42% | 12.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |