Explore the Family Name Brion
The meaning of Brion
1. French: habitational name from any of several places called Brion, ultimately derived from the Gaulish element briga ‘height, hill’ + the suffix -one. 2. French: from a short form of the personal name Aubrion, itself a pet form of Aubry. 3. French: altered form of Breon 2. Compare Breon 1. 4. Galician (Brión): habitational name from a place called Brión, in A Coruña province, Galicia (Spain), of pre-Roman origin. 5. Irish: variant of Brian or O’Brien.
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How common is the last name Brion in the United States?
The surname Brion saw a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Brion was ranked as the 23,884th most popular surname, but by 2010 it moved up to 23,634th, representing a 1.05% increase. The count of people with the surname also increased during this period from 987 to 1,073. However, despite this growth in raw numbers, the proportion of people with the Brion surname per 100,000 decreased by 2.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,884 | #23,634 | 1.05% |
| Count | 987 | 1,073 | 8.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brion
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Brion, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 15.14% to 19.01%. There was also an upward trend in the Hispanic category, which grew by 26.28% to 10.62%. On the other hand, the number of Brions who identified as White diminished by 6.57% to 66.26%, while those reporting two or more races dropped by 15.15%. The percentage of Black individuals slightly increased to 2.98%, while the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.92% | 66.26% | -6.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 16.51% | 19.01% | 15.14% |
| Hispanic | 8.41% | 10.62% | 26.28% |
| Black | 2.84% | 2.98% | 4.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.12% | -15.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |