Explore the Family Name Brisbin
The meaning of Brisbin
English: variant of Brisbon. This surname is rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brisbin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brisbin saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Brisbin ranked as the 21,479th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 23,414th. This represents a drop of approximately 9.01%. The number of individuals with the Brisbin surname also declined from 1,134 in 2000 to 1,086 in 2010, marking a decrease of roughly 4.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,479 | #23,414 | -9.01% |
| Count | 1,134 | 1,086 | -4.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.37 | -11.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brisbin
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the ethnic identities associated with the Brisbin surname. In 2000, about 95.33% of people with this name identified as White, decreasing slightly to 94.48% in 2010. During the same period, the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.44% to 0.55%, and those identifying with two or more races rose from 1.41% to 1.66%. The Hispanic population with this surname grew from 2.29% to 2.58%. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 94.48% | -0.89% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 2.58% | 12.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.66% | 17.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.55% | 25% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |