Explore the Family Name Bresette
The meaning of Bresette
Altered form of American French Brissette. Compare Bresett and Bressette.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bresette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bresette has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 40,083 with a count of 515 individuals, representing approximately 0.19 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 39,659, with an increased count of 554 individuals, but the proportion remained stable at 0.19 per 100,000 people. This represents a modest growth rate of 1.06% in rank and 7.57% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #39,659 | 1.06% |
| Count | 515 | 554 | 7.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bresette
Discussing ethnicity, the Bresette surname showed varied distribution across different ethnic identities as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, the majority of individuals with the Bresette surname identified as White (77.98%), which is a minor decrease from 78.83% in 2000. The second largest group identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising from 13.79% in 2000 to 14.98% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as 'Two or more races' decreased by 34.05% over the decade, while a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic was observed in 2010, accounting for 1.99% of the Bresettes. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.83% | 77.98% | -1.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 13.79% | 14.98% | 8.63% |
| Two or More Races | 6.02% | 3.97% | -34.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |