2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bracetty
From an English place name referring to a small village or hamlet.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Bracetty. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bracetty surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Bracetty in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bracetty, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.8%) and Black (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bracetty
The surname BRACETTY is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "braccia," meaning "arm," which may have been an occupational name for someone who worked with their arms or performed manual labor.
The earliest known record of the surname BRACETTY can be found in a 13th-century document from the city of Verona, where a certain Giovanni Bracetty was mentioned as a resident. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.
In the 14th century, the name appears in several records from the nearby city of Vicenza, indicating that the BRACETTY family had spread throughout the Veneto region of northern Italy. One notable bearer of the name was Francesco Bracetty, a respected merchant and landowner who lived in Vicenza during the late 1300s.
By the 15th century, the BRACETTY surname had also found its way to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Lombardy and Tuscany. In a 1487 census record from the city of Florence, a family headed by Matteo Bracetty is listed among the residents.
One of the earliest known instances of the surname BRACETTY outside of Italy dates back to the 16th century, when a man named Antonio Bracetty is recorded as having immigrated to Spain from his native Genoa. This suggests that members of the BRACETTY family had begun to disperse across Europe during the Renaissance period.
Another notable bearer of the BRACETTY surname was Girolamo Bracetty, a 17th-century scholar and theologian from Milan who authored several influential works on religious philosophy. He lived from 1612 to 1678 and was renowned for his erudition and intellectual contributions.
In the 18th century, the BRACETTY name can be found in various records from different parts of Europe, indicating that the family had continued to spread and establish themselves in new regions. One example is Charles Bracetty, a French merchant and trader who was born in Marseille in 1741 and conducted business throughout the Mediterranean.
As the centuries passed, the BRACETTY surname continued to be carried by individuals in various professions and walks of life, reflecting the diverse paths taken by members of this family across different countries and cultures.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bracetty
Among Census respondents with the surname Bracetty, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.8%) and Black (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bracetty bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bracetty surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.2% · 92
- White7.8% · 8
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bracetty
Bracetty appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-7 bearers (-6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,303 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -7 bearers (-6.4%) | Down 4,303 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bracetty surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #154,755 | -2.9% |
| Count | 109 | 102 | -6.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bracetty bearers went from 109 to 102 (-6.4% change). The surname moved down 4,303 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #154,755.
FAQ
Bracetty surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bracetty?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Bracetty. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Bracetty?
Bracetty ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Bracetty. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bracetty.
Has Bracetty become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bracetty went from 109 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Bracetty?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bracetty, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.8%) and Black (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bracetty in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bracetty appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.2%), White (7.8%), Black (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bracetty (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bracetty mean?
From an English place name referring to a small village or hamlet. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bracetty (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Bracetty?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.