Explore the Family Name Brosey
The meaning of Brosey
Americanized form of German Brose or of German and Swiss German Brosi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brosey in the United States?
The surname Brosey saw a slight decline in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, moving from rank 67,725 in 2000 to 71,678 in 2010, a change of -5.84%. The count remained steady at 272 individuals bearing the name in both years. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined from 0.1 to 0.09 over the same period, a decrease of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #71,678 | -5.84% |
| Count | 272 | 272 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brosey
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Brosey surname identified as White, increasing slightly from 94.49% in 2000 to 95.96% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 16.29% over the decade to reach 2.57%. However, the proportion identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010, from 2.57% in 2000. No individuals with the Brosey surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.49% | 95.96% | 1.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.21% | 2.57% | 16.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |