Explore the Family Name Brownley
The meaning of Brownley
1. Scottish: variant of Brownlee. 2. English: habitational name from Brownley Green in Beausale (Warwickshire), named with Old English brūn ‘brown’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brownley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brownley saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Brownley ranked 46,426th in popularity and decreased by 5.11%, ranking 48,800th in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname remained constant at 432 throughout the decade. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 6.25%, from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #48,800 | -5.11% |
| Count | 432 | 432 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brownley
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several changes for those carrying the Brownley surname from 2000 to 2010. There was no record of Brownleys with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native backgrounds in either year. For other ethnicities, there were remarkable shifts. The group identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 77.88%, growing from 2.08% to 3.70%. White Brownleys decreased slightly by 3.42%, moving from 74.54% down to 71.99%. Hispanic Brownleys experienced the most notable rise, surging by 239.66% from 1.16% to 3.94%. Lastly, those identifying as Black decreased by 13.05%, going from 21.30% to 18.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.54% | 71.99% | -3.42% |
| Black | 21.3% | 18.52% | -13.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 3.94% | 239.66% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 3.7% | 77.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |