Explore the Family Name Brissett
The meaning of Brissett
American French: variant of Brissette. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brissett in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brissett has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 35,522nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 41,234th, marking a decline of 16.08%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also dropped from 599 in 2000 to 528 in 2010, an overall reduction of 11.85%. The proportion of individuals with the Brissett surname per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 18.18%, from 0.22 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,522 | #41,234 | -16.08% |
| Count | 599 | 528 | -11.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.18 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brissett
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Brissett surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals identify as Black, with an increase from 71.45% in 2000 to 75.00% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 21.37% to 18.75%. People of Hispanic ethnicity make up a small portion of those with the Brissett surname and saw a decrease from 3.51% to 2.46%. The proportion of individuals identifying as having two or more races slightly decreased from 2.67% to 2.65%. No change was noted in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, which remained at 0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.45% | 75% | 4.97% |
| White | 21.37% | 18.75% | -12.26% |
| Two or More Races | 2.67% | 2.65% | -0.75% |
| Hispanic | 3.51% | 2.46% | -29.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |