Explore the Family Name Brisk
The meaning of Brisk
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from Brisk, the Yiddish name of the cities Brest (formerly Brest-Litovsk) in Belarus and Brześć Kujawski in Poland. Compare Brest 1. 2. American shortened (and altered) form of Polish Brzeski and possibly also Brzyski, or Slovenian and Croatian Briški (see Briski 1). 3. American shortened and altered form of Polish Brużdziński, which is a variant of Brudziński: unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aharon, Avrohom, Hershel, Naftali, Naftaly, Yakov, Yehuda.
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How common is the last name Brisk in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Brisk' saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from the 44,103rd position to the 42,579th position, marking a change of 3.46%. Additionally, the count (number of individuals with this last name) increased by 10.65%, rising from 460 people in 2000 to 509 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.17 over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,103 | #42,579 | 3.46% |
| Count | 460 | 509 | 10.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brisk
Analyzing the same Decennial U.S. Census data for 'Brisk' regarding its ethnic identity reveals that the majority of people with this surname are White, accounting for 88.26% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 88.80% in 2010. There was also a small percentage of people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which saw a rise of 10.83% (6.74% in 2000 to 7.47% in 2010). On the other hand, the fraction of people identifying with two or more races decreased by 45.71%, from 3.26% in 2000 to only 1.77% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the 'Brisk' surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.26% | 88.8% | 0.61% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.74% | 7.47% | 10.83% |
| Two or More Races | 3.26% | 1.77% | -45.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |