Explore the Family Name Brinlee
The meaning of Brinlee
Variant of Brinley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brinlee in the United States?
The surname Brinlee saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Ranked 33,054th popular in 2000, the surname dropped to 33,856th by 2010, reflecting a -2.43% change. However, the number of people bearing the name increased from 653 to 672, a growth of 2.91%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Brinlee per 100k people also fell slightly, from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010, marking a decrease of -4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,054 | #33,856 | -2.43% |
| Count | 653 | 672 | 2.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brinlee
On matters of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the last name Brinlee identified as White in both Census years, although there was a slight decrease, from 91.73% in 2000 to 88.54% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic experienced the most significant increase, jumping from 3.52% to 5.51%, a change of 56.53%. Simultaneously, the proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also rose slightly from 2.14% to 2.38%. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories between these two Census periods, remaining at 0.00% each.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.73% | 88.54% | -3.48% |
| Hispanic | 3.52% | 5.51% | 56.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 2.68% | 3.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.14% | 2.38% | 11.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |