Explore the Family Name Debrosse
The meaning of Debrosse
French: topographic name, with fused preposition de ‘from’, for someone who lived in an area of scrub, from Old French broce ‘thicket, brushwood’ (from Late Latin bruscia), or a habitational name for someone from (La) Brosse, the name of several places in the central part of France. Some characteristic forenames: French Francois, Gaston, Jacques, Leonie, Lucien, Micheline, Mireille, Pierre, Serge, Solange.
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How common is the last name Debrosse in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Debrosse increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 37,374 in 2000 to 33,731 in 2010, a growth of approximately 9.75%. Similarly, the count or number of people with this surname also saw an increase of about 20.32%, from 561 in 2000 to 675 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of people with the surname Debrosse per 100,000 individuals rose by 9.52% during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,374 | #33,731 | 9.75% |
| Count | 561 | 675 | 20.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.23 | 9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Debrosse
On the matter of ethnicity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were changes in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Debrosse from 2000 to 2010. Individuals identifying as Black with this surname saw an increase of 13.23%, while those identified as White saw a decrease of 9.48%. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was minimal but did show some growth. However, those reporting themselves as Hispanic or of two or more races saw decreases of 23.83% and 27.34% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.01% | 48.89% | -9.48% |
| Black | 38.86% | 44% | 13.23% |
| Two or More Races | 4.28% | 3.11% | -27.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 1.63% | -23.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |