Explore the Family Name Breshears
The meaning of Breshears
Variant of Brashears, a surname of French origin. Compare Beshears.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Breshears in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Breshears saw a minor shift in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. Ranked 11,138th in 2000, it fell slightly to place 11,469th by 2010, marking a drop of 2.97%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.05%, from 2,613 to 2,745 during the decade. Consequently, the proportion of people named Breshears per 100k also experienced a slight decrease of 4.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,138 | #11,469 | -2.97% |
| Count | 2,613 | 2,745 | 5.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.97 | 0.93 | -4.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breshears
In terms of ethnic identity, the most notable changes for the surname Breshears occurred within the categories of "Two or more races" and "Hispanic", based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Breshears identifying as two or more races saw a substantial increase of 70.11%, jumping from 1.84% in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.68% to 2.73%, a significant change of 62.50%. The number of Breshears individuals identifying as White decreased by 2.67%, while small increases were observed among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Black dropped by 18.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.88% | 91.37% | -2.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 3.13% | 70.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.73% | 62.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.03% | 2.22% | 9.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.33% | 6.45% |
| Black | 0.27% | 0.22% | -18.52% |