Explore the Family Name Bresett
The meaning of Bresett
Altered form of American French Brissette. Compare Bresette.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bresett in the United States?
According to the data gathered from Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bresett has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 49,471st most common surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 48,530th spot, marking a 1.9% change in rank. Additionally, the number of people with this surname grew from 399 in 2000 to 435 in 2010, representing an increase of 9.02%. However, its proportion among every 100,000 people remained stable at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #48,530 | 1.9% |
| Count | 399 | 435 | 9.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bresett
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Bresett surname predominantly belongs to individuals of White ethnic identity. In 2000, an overwhelming 96.99% of Bresetts identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly to 93.33% in 2010. The census did not record any individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for either year. However, it should be noted that there was a new appearance of Hispanic identity in 2010, making up 5.29% of the Bresetts.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 93.33% | -3.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |