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

Brazda, 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 Brazda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brazda in America

Brazda is the 54752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brazda surname appeared 376 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 Brazda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brazda 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 Brazda

The surname BRAZDA is of Czech and Slovak origin, with roots dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Slavic word "brazda," which means "furrow" or "groove," suggesting a connection to agriculture and farming.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BRAZDA surname can be found in the Bohemian Land Registers from the late 14th century, where it appears as "Brazda." This spelling variation suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who worked with furrows or plowed fields.

In the 16th century, the BRAZDA surname appeared in various historical records across Czech and Slovak territories, often associated with rural communities and villages. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Moravia and Silesia, where agriculture played a vital role in the local economy.

Notable figures bearing the BRAZDA surname include Jan Brazda (1920-1994), a Czech resistance fighter and Holocaust survivor who played a crucial role in the liberation of the Theresienstadt ghetto during World War II. Another prominent individual was Arnošt Brazda (1879-1943), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portrayals of rural life.

In the 17th century, the BRAZDA name appeared in the records of the town of Dolní Životice, located in the present-day Czech Republic. One notable entry was Jakub Brazda, born in 1632, who was a landowner and farmer in the area.

Moving into the 18th century, the BRAZDA surname gained recognition in the field of education. Matěj Brazda (1738-1812) was a Czech teacher and author who wrote several educational texts on mathematics and geography, contributing to the advancement of education in the region.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the BRAZDA name continued to be associated with various professions and occupations, including Josef Brazda (1861-1932), a prominent Czech architect who designed several notable buildings in Prague and other cities.

While the BRAZDA surname has its origins in the Czech and Slovak regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, the name remains deeply rooted in its Slavic heritage and agricultural connotations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brazda

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

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

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