2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Braico
An Americanized spelling variation of an Italian surname from the word brace, referring to an embrace or hug.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Braico. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Braico 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Braico in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Braico, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Black (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Braico
The surname BRAICO originates from the Italian region of Tuscany, with its earliest known use dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to derive from the Latin word "brachium," meaning "arm," and may have initially referred to a person with a distinctive physical characteristic or occupation involving the use of their arms.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the BRAICO name can be found in the Florentine tax records of 1378, where a certain Giovanni di Braico is listed as a resident of the city. This indicates that the family had already established itself in the area by that time.
In the 15th century, the BRAICO name appears in several historical documents from the nearby town of Siena. A notable figure was Antonio Braico, born in 1421, who served as a magistrate and played a role in the city's governance during a period of political turmoil.
The BRAICO family's reach extended beyond Tuscany, as evidenced by records from the 16th century. In 1562, a Federico Braico is mentioned as a respected merchant and landowner in the city of Venice, indicating the family's involvement in international trade.
As the centuries passed, the BRAICO name spread to other regions of Italy and beyond. In the 18th century, a notable figure was Giacomo Braico (1713-1781), a renowned artist from Naples whose paintings can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout the city.
Another notable individual was Emilia Braico (1825-1892), a pioneering educator from Milan who established one of the first schools for girls in the region, challenging the societal norms of her time.
While not as widespread as some other Italian surnames, the BRAICO name has left its mark throughout history, with individuals contributing to various fields, including politics, commerce, art, and education.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Braico
Among Census respondents with the surname Braico, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Black (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Braico 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 Braico surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.1% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 9
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Braico
Braico 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
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+12 bearers (+11.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,016 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.5%) | Up 11,016 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 Braico 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 | #156,044 | #145,028 | 7.1% |
| Count | 104 | 116 | 11.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Braico bearers went from 104 to 116 (+11.5% change). The surname moved up 11,016 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #145,028.
FAQ
Braico surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Braico?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Braico. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Braico?
Braico ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 116 people with the surname Braico. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Braico.
Has Braico become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Braico went from 104 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 12 (+11.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Braico?
Among Census respondents with the surname Braico, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Black (2.6%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Braico in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.1% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Braico appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.1%), Hispanic (7.8%), Black (2.6%). 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 Braico (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 Braico mean?
An Americanized spelling variation of an Italian surname from the word brace, referring to an embrace or hug. 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 Braico (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Braico?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.