Explore the Family Name Brosious
The meaning of Brosious
Americanized form of German Brosius.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brosious in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Brosious" has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Brosious ranked 40,690 in terms of surname prevalence, but by 2010 it moved up to 40,016 – an improvement of 1.66%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased from 506 in 2000 to 548 in 2010, which represents an 8.3% rise. Despite this growth, the proportion of people named Brosious per 100,000 remained stable at 0.19 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,690 | #40,016 | 1.66% |
| Count | 506 | 548 | 8.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brosious
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Brosious" also shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped a bit from 97.63% in 2000 to 95.44% in 2010. During this decade, there was also a small decrease in individuals of two or more ethnicities, from 1.58% to 1.46%. Interestingly, the census recorded individuals identifying as Hispanic under the Brosious name for the first time in 2010, constituting 2.37% of people with this surname. No individuals named Brosious reported their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 95.44% | -2.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.46% | -7.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |