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

Brashier, 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 Brashier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brashier in America

Brashier is the 22301st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brashier surname appeared 1,156 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Brashier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brashier 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 Brashier

The surname Brashier has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "bræse," which means "brass" or "bronze." This suggests that the name may have been occupational, referring to someone who worked as a brasier or brazier, a person who made or worked with brass or other metal objects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brashier can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where it is listed as "Brasyer." This document provides evidence of the name's existence and its connection to the occupation of brass or metal working during that time period.

Another notable historical reference is the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. While the exact spelling of Brashier is not found, variations such as "Brasur" and "Brazur" appear, indicating the presence of individuals involved in brass or metal crafts.

In the late 13th century, the name Brashier began appearing in various records across different regions of England. For instance, the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279 mentions a "William le Brasier," and the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1296 include a "Robert le Brasyer."

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Brashier. One of the earliest recorded was John Brashier, a merchant and alderman in the city of London, who lived from 1412 to 1478. Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Brashier, a Member of Parliament for the town of Southwark in the late 16th century (1547-1621).

During the 17th century, the name Brashier was associated with various places in England. For example, the parish records of Brashier Magna in Gloucestershire and Brashier Parva in Wiltshire contained numerous entries of individuals with this surname.

In the 18th century, a notable figure was Samuel Brashier (1714-1788), a renowned clockmaker from London, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time.

Another prominent individual was Sir William Brashier (1790-1867), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament for the borough of Southampton.

As the centuries passed, the spelling of the surname evolved, with variations such as Brasier, Brashear, and Brashears emerging in different regions of England and later in other parts of the world as the name spread through migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brashier

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

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 Brashier 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 Brashier 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 Brashier was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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