Explore the Family Name Briles
The meaning of Briles
Americanized form of German Breyhel, a variant of Breil, itself a variant of Brühl (see Bruehl). The surname Breyhel is no longer found in Germany. See also Broyles.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Briles in the United States?
Based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Briles has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 19376 to 19425, signifying a minor decline of about 0.25 percent. However, the count of individuals with the last name Briles increased by approximately 7.58 percent, rising from 1293 in 2000 to 1391 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 2.08 percent, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Briles grew, their proportional representation within the total population dropped slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,376 | #19,425 | -0.25% |
| Count | 1,293 | 1,391 | 7.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.47 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Briles
Analyzing the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it is evident that the majority of individuals with the surname Briles identify as White, though this percentage saw a small decrease from 96.91 percent in 2000 to 94.39 percent in 2010. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Two or more races and Black saw significant increases of 120 percent and 120.97 percent respectively, while the Hispanic group also witnessed an increase from 1.08 percent to 2.08 percent in the same time period. Despite these increases, the percentages remain relatively small compared to the largely White identity associated with the surname Briles.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 94.39% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 2.08% | 92.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.87% | 120% |
| Black | 0.62% | 1.37% | 120.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |