Explore the Family Name Brison
The meaning of Brison
Scottish: variant of Bryson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brison in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brison has seen a certain decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 18177 in 2000 to 20149 in 2010, marking a decrease of 10.85 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Brison surname also dropped by 6.16 percent during this period, from 1412 to 1325. Furthermore, the proportion of this surname per 100k population decreased by 13.46 percent from 0.52 to 0.45.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,177 | #20,149 | -10.85% |
| Count | 1,412 | 1,325 | -6.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.45 | -13.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brison
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Brison surname, changes were observed between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of those identifying as White dropped by 5.23 percent from 61.40 percent to 58.19 percent. On the other hand, those identifying as Black saw a slight increase from 33.57 percent to 34.64 percent. The percentage of people of Hispanic ethnicity more than doubled, increasing from 1.20 percent to 2.26 percent. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races also increased from 2.97 percent to 3.47 percent. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were both at 0 in 2010, but it's important to note that the data may have been suppressed for privacy in these categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.4% | 58.19% | -5.23% |
| Black | 33.57% | 34.64% | 3.19% |
| Two or More Races | 2.97% | 3.47% | 16.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.26% | 88.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |