Explore the Family Name Brizuela

The meaning of Brizuela

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Brizuela in Burgos province. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Juan, Marcos, Alfredo, Edgardo, Enrique, Hernan, Manuel, Rafael, Roberto, Ruben.

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How common is the last name Brizuela in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brizuela significantly rose in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,035th most popular surname but climbed to be the 12,255th most common by 2010; This is a notable increase of approximately 23.57%. The count of people with this surname also increased over this period, from 1,661 to 2,538, which represents a 52.8% rise. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Brizuela surname per 100,000 people in the population also increased from 0.62 to 0.86, marking a growth rate of 38.71%.

20002010Change
Rank#16,035#12,25523.57%
Count1,6612,53852.8%
Proportion per 100k0.620.8638.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brizuela

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Brizuela surname, analysis of the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it's predominantly Hispanic. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic grew from 90.37% in 2000 to 92.79% in 2010. Over the same period, small percentages of people with this surname identified as White and Asian/Pacific Islander, though both these groups saw decreases, falling by 19.67% and 25.51%, respectively. There were no individuals who identified as having two or more races in 2010, whereas in 2000, 0.48% did. Lastly, there were zero individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years, while those identifying as Black made a new appearance in 2010 at 0.24%.

20002010Change
Hispanic90.37%92.79%2.68%
White4.27%3.43%-19.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.39%3.27%-25.51%
Black0%0.24%0%
Two or More Races0.48%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%