Explore the Family Name Brelsford
The meaning of Brelsford
English (Lancashire): variant of Brailsford.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brelsford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brelsford experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 24,406th in popularity but slipped to 25,445th by 2010, a decrease of 4.26%. Despite this dip in rank, the actual count of Brelsfords increased slightly from 961 in 2000 to 972 in 2010, an increase of 1.14%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Brelsford name fell by 8.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,406 | #25,445 | -4.26% |
| Count | 961 | 972 | 1.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brelsford
The ethnic identity associated with the Brelsford surname also saw changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of Brelsfords identified as White (98.02%), with a small fraction identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.83%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White, the proportion had decreased slightly to 96.09%. The percentage of people with the Brelsford surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew to 1.03%, and those identifying as Hispanic or of two or more races each constituted 1.03% and 1.54% respectively. No Brelsfords identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.02% | 96.09% | -1.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 1.03% | 24.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |