Explore the Family Name Brousseau
The meaning of Brousseau
French: topographic name derived from Old French broce ‘thicket, brushwood’, or a habitational name from (Le) Brousseau, the name of several places in the western part of France. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Brosseau. Compare Bruso, Brusseau, and Brusso. History: Julien Brosseau/Brousseau dit Laverdure from Nantes in Loire-Atlantique, Brittany (France), married Simone Chalifou in Quebec City, QC, in 1668. Jean Brousseau from Langon in Vendée, France, married Anne Greslon in Quebec City, QC, in 1683. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Lucien, Chantal, Jacques, Laurent, Alcide, Alphonse, Benoit, Camille, Celine, Emile.
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How common is the last name Brousseau in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brousseau slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,416th in popularity and slipped to 11,767th by 2010, a drop of 3.07%. However, the number of individuals with this surname rose from 2,532 in 2000 to 2,662 in 2010, an increase of 5.13%. The proportion of people named Brousseau per 100,000 also experienced a slight decrease from 0.94 in 2000 to 0.9 in 2010, a change of -4.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,416 | #11,767 | -3.07% |
| Count | 2,532 | 2,662 | 5.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.9 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brousseau
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Brousseau saw some shifts from 2000 to 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group, White, showed a small decrease from 94.71% in 2000 to 93.76% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander both increased, with Hispanics moving from 1.26% to 1.99% and Asian/Pacific Islanders from 0.51% to 0.79%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also increased from 1.11% to 1.62%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native both decreased, with Blacks going from 1.82% to 1.35% and American Indians and Alaskan Natives from 0.59% to 0.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.71% | 93.76% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.99% | 57.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.62% | 45.95% |
| Black | 1.82% | 1.35% | -25.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.79% | 54.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0.49% | -16.95% |