Explore the Family Name Brewton
The meaning of Brewton
English: variant of Bruton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brewton in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brewton has seen a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell slightly from 9,774th place in 2000 to 9,798th place in 2010, marking a change of -0.25%. However, the count of people carrying this surname increased by 8.22% over the same time period, growing from 3,053 in 2000 to 3,304 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 fell slightly from 1.13 to 1.12, showing a decrease of -0.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,774 | #9,798 | -0.25% |
| Count | 3,053 | 3,304 | 8.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.13 | 1.12 | -0.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brewton
Regarding the ethnicity of those bearing the Brewton surname, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic identity remained consistent with White and Black individuals making up the majority at 44.55% and 49.73% respectively in 2010. However, there was a noticeable shift within these two groups. The percentage of Whites decreased by -6.78%, while the Black population increased by 4.12%. The Hispanic population also saw a significant rise of 65.25%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native stayed relatively stable at 0.33% and 0.18% respectively. Interestingly, those identifying as part of two or more races increased by 19.01%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.76% | 49.73% | 4.12% |
| White | 47.79% | 44.55% | -6.78% |
| Two or More Races | 2.42% | 2.88% | 19.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 2.33% | 65.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0.18% | -37.93% |