Explore the Family Name Briske
The meaning of Briske
1. Americanized form of German Brüske (see Brueske). 2. Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Brzeski and possibly also Brzyski. 3. Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Briški (see Briski 1). Compare Briskey 3, Briski 3, and Brisky 3.
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How common is the last name Briske in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Briske saw a slight rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,849 and by 2010 it had improved its position to 56,310, showing a modest increase of 2.66%. The number of people carrying this surname also grew over the decade, with the count rising from 329 in 2000 to 363 in 2010, a growth rate of 10.33%. However, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #56,310 | 2.66% |
| Count | 329 | 363 | 10.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Briske
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Briske identified as White, though this decreased slightly from 97.57% in 2000 to 96.42% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, while those identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.52% in 2000 to none recorded in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Briskes identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.20% of the total. There were no data available for American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 96.42% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |