Explore the Family Name Brisley
The meaning of Brisley
English (Kent): habitational name from a place in Norfolk named in Old English with brīosa ‘gadfly’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brisley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brisley experienced some fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name dropped from 74,957th place to 95,955th, marking a decline of 28.01%. The count of individuals bearing the Brisley surname also saw a decrease of 20.83%, from 240 in 2000 to 190 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people declined by 33.33%, going down from 0.09 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #95,955 | -28.01% |
| Count | 240 | 190 | -20.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.06 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brisley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Brisley showed some changes too, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 89.17% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 86.84% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as having two or more ethnicities, moving from 3.33% to 8.42%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation went from 3.33% to being fully suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals rose slightly from 2.50% to 2.63%. Individuals identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not present or their data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.17% | 86.84% | -2.61% |
| Two or More Races | 3.33% | 8.42% | 152.85% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 2.63% | 5.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |