Explore the Family Name Bresee
The meaning of Bresee
Americanized form of Dutch Brizee: altered form of French Brisé, which is probably from an old vernacular form of the personal name Brictius (see Brice) and, in part, a habitational name from Brisé, a place in Loire-Atlantique. Compare Brazie and Brazee.
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How common is the last name Bresee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bresee has slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 27,150 to 27,625, a change of -1.75%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.94%, with a total of 838 individuals in 2000 and 871 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by 3.23% from 0.31 to 0.30.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,150 | #27,625 | -1.75% |
| Count | 838 | 871 | 3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bresee
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bresee identify as White, with 93.32% in 2000 and 93.11% in 2010, a slight decrease of 0.23%. There was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity associated with this surname for both years. Individuals identifying as two or more races increased by 20.08%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 6.98%. The count for American Indian and Alaskan Native however decreased significantly by 32.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.32% | 93.11% | -0.23% |
| Two or More Races | 2.39% | 2.87% | 20.08% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 2.3% | 6.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.19% | 0.8% | -32.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |