Find out how popular the last name Brasher is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Brasher.

Brasher, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Brasher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brasher in America

Brasher is the 5261st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brasher surname appeared 6,634 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Brasher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brasher to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Brasher

The surname BRASHER is of English origin, and it is believed to have first emerged in the 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French word "brasseur," which means "brewer," or the Old English word "braes," meaning "brass."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BRASHER can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk, England, from the year 1327, where a John Brasher is mentioned. Another early reference is in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire from 1332, which lists a Richard Brasher.

The name BRASHER is also associated with various place names in England, such as Brasher Manor in Suffolk and Brasher Farm in Wiltshire. These place names may have influenced the development of the surname or been named after individuals bearing the BRASHER name.

One notable individual with the BRASHER surname was Ephraim Brasher (1744-1810), a wealthy merchant and goldsmith from New York City during the American Revolutionary War era. He is best known for creating the Brasher Doubloon, which is considered one of the rarest and most valuable coins in American numismatics.

Another prominent figure was Abraham Brasher (1804-1848), an English journalist and author who co-founded the influential magazine The Athenaeum in 1828. He was widely respected for his literary criticism and played a significant role in shaping the cultural landscape of 19th-century Britain.

In the world of sports, Joseph Brasher (1890-1956) was a notable English professional footballer who played as a forward for several clubs, including Birmingham City and Wolverhampton Wanderers, in the early 20th century.

Sir Leonard Brasher (1908-1989) was a distinguished British civil servant who served as the Governor of Bermuda from 1964 to 1968 and played a pivotal role in the island's constitutional developments during that period.

Finally, John Brasher (1949-2018) was an American actor and playwright known for his work in the theatre and television. He co-founded the Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York City and wrote several acclaimed plays, including "The Foreigner" and "Psychopathia Sexualis."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brasher

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Brasher.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Brasher was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Brasher has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Brasher was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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