Explore the Family Name Brite
The meaning of Brite
Altered form of English Bright or German Breit.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brite in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Brite experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking fell by 0.51 points from 23,468 to 23,587 over the decade. However, despite the fall in rank, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.53%, from 1,010 in 2000 to 1,076 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 Americans also decreased slightly from 0.37 to 0.36, indicating that while the total number grew, it did so at a slower rate than the population as a whole.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,468 | #23,587 | -0.51% |
| Count | 1,010 | 1,076 | 6.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brite
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Brite saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 73.56% to 72.12%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black remained fairly stable, increasing marginally from 20.00% to 20.07%. Notably, there were increases seen in the percentages of individuals identifying as two or more races (from 2.18% to 2.88%) and Hispanic (from 2.97% to 3.72%). No individuals with the surname Brite identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native within these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.56% | 72.12% | -1.96% |
| Black | 20% | 20.07% | 0.35% |
| Hispanic | 2.97% | 3.72% | 25.25% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 2.88% | 32.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |