Explore the Family Name Brosseau
The meaning of Brosseau
French: topographic name derived from Old French broce ‘thicket, brushwood’ (from Late Latin bruscia), or a habitational name from Le Brosseau, the name of several places in the northwestern part of France named from this word. Compare Brousseau. History: Denis Brosseau from Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire in Loire-Atlantique, Brittany (France), married Marie-Madeleine Hébert in QC in 1670. Julien Brosseau/Brousseau dit Laverdure from Nantes in Loire-Atlantique, Brittany (France), married Simone Chalifou in Quebec City, QC, in 1668. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Adelard, Lucien, Pierre, Alphonse, Emile, Gaston, Jacques, Laurier, Lucienne, Michel, Rosaire.
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How common is the last name Brosseau in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Brosseau's popularity ranked 21,142 in 2000 and slightly dropped to 21,583 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 2.09%. Despite this minor fall in rank, the count of individuals with this surname actually rose from 1,157 in 2000 to 1,209 in 2010, an increase of 4.49%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 population, the presence of this surname dipped by 4.65% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,142 | #21,583 | -2.09% |
| Count | 1,157 | 1,209 | 4.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.41 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brosseau
Analyzing the ethnicity associated with the surname Brosseau based on the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly found among individuals identifying as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.89% in 2000 to 95.45% in 2010. Over the same period, the representation of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant surge of 69.64%, albeit from a small base of 1.12% to 1.9%. Furthermore, the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased notably from 0.43% to around 1%, a growth of 130.23%. Meanwhile, the proportions of individuals identifying with two or more races and Asian/Pacific Islander showed modest changes. Notably, no individuals with the surname Brosseau identified as Black according to the 2000 and 2010 Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 95.45% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.9% | 69.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0.99% | 130.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 0.83% | -3.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 0.83% | 20.29% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |