Explore the Family Name Brocious
The meaning of Brocious
Americanized form of German Brosius.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brocious in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Brocious" has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,744 in terms of commonality, but this rank slipped to 25,572 by 2010—an overall change of -3.35%. Despite its drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname increased from 945 in 2000 to 965 in 2010, which represents a growth rate of 2.12%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the usage of the Brocious surname also decreased by 5.71% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,744 | #25,572 | -3.35% |
| Count | 945 | 965 | 2.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brocious
Shifting focus to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Brocious surname identified as White in both the 2000 and 2010 census, at 97.57% and 97.31% respectively. There was a small increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 0.74% in 2000 to 0.83% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, for the first time, a small percentage (0.93%) of those carrying the Brocious surname identified as Hispanic. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities saw a notable decrease, going from 1.16% in 2000 to 0.62% in 2010. No individuals with the Brocious surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 97.31% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.83% | 12.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0.62% | -46.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |