2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Brasket
Of Spanish origin, a locative surname indicating one who hails from a bramble thicket or thorny area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Brasket. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Brasket 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Brasket in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Brasket, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (6.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Brasket
The surname BRASKET has its origins in the British Isles, specifically in England. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from an old English word "brasker," which referred to a person who made or sold brass wares.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BRASKET can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1275, where a certain William Brasket is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.
In the 15th century, the BRASKET surname appeared in the records of the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. A notable figure from this era was John Brasket (c. 1420 - 1487), a prominent merchant and landowner who served as a bailiff of Shrewsbury in 1461.
During the Tudor period, the BRASKET name was also found in the county of Yorkshire. A famous individual from this time was Sir Thomas Brasket (1503 - 1578), a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry who served as a Justice of the Peace for the West Riding of Yorkshire.
In the 17th century, the spelling of the surname evolved to include variations such as Braskett and Braskett. One noteworthy figure from this era was Robert Braskett (1625 - 1689), a clergyman who was appointed as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in 1662.
Another significant figure with the BRASKET surname was Sir William Brasket (1673 - 1742), a successful merchant and banker who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1727. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and contributed to the construction of several churches and charitable institutions in the city.
As the name spread across different regions of England, it also developed local variations in spelling and pronunciation. For example, in the county of Somerset, the surname was sometimes rendered as Braskit or Braskett, reflecting the local dialect.
While the BRASKET surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the British Isles, where it was associated with the brass-making trade and later adopted by prominent individuals across various walks of life.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brasket
Among Census respondents with the surname Brasket, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (6.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Brasket 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 Brasket surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.0% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 7
- Two or more races6.1% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Brasket
Brasket appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+6 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,324 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-3 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,617 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.4%) | Down 3,324 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 4,617 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 Brasket 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 | #141,140 | #145,757 | -3.3% |
| Count | 118 | 115 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Brasket bearers went from 118 to 115 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 4,617 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #145,757.
FAQ
Brasket surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Brasket?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Brasket. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Brasket?
Brasket ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Brasket. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Brasket.
Has Brasket become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Brasket went from 118 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Brasket?
Among Census respondents with the surname Brasket, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (6.1%). 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 Brasket in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.0% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Brasket appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.0%), Hispanic (6.1%), Two or More Races (6.1%). 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 Brasket (2000, 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 Brasket mean?
Of Spanish origin, a locative surname indicating one who hails from a bramble thicket or thorny area. 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 Brasket (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 Brasket?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.