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

Brazell, 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 Brazell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brazell in America

Brazell is the 8512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brazell surname appeared 3,868 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Brazell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brazell 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 Brazell

The surname Brazell is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name referring to a broad clearing or dell. The name is likely derived from the Old English words 'brad' meaning broad and 'dell' meaning valley or hollow.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Bradele' in Nottinghamshire. This suggests that the name was already well-established in certain regions of England by the late 11th century.

Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Bradeley, Bradeleigh, Bradeley, and eventually Brazell. These variations reflect regional dialects and the influence of scribes who recorded the name phonetically.

In the 13th century, records show a Richard de Bradeleye holding lands in Staffordshire. This indicates that individuals bearing the name had achieved some social status and landholdings during this period.

One notable figure with this surname was Sir John Brazell, a member of the English Parliament who lived from 1550 to 1624. He represented the borough of Southwark and was known for his involvement in local politics and governance.

Another prominent individual was Thomas Brazell, born in 1652, who served as the Chief Justice of the Bahamas in the late 17th century. His tenure was marked by efforts to establish a more structured legal system in the British colony.

In the 18th century, Samuel Brazell (1716-1798) was a celebrated English architect and builder. He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings, including St. Paul's Church in Deptford.

Moving into the 19th century, John Brazell (1783-1868) was a successful businessman and philanthropist from Liverpool. He made significant contributions to the city's development and supported various charitable causes.

Finally, one of the more recent individuals with this surname was William Brazell (1913-2001), a British author and historian who wrote extensively about the history and culture of the English countryside.

These examples illustrate the widespread presence of the Brazell surname across different regions of England and its endurance over several centuries, with individuals from this family line making notable contributions in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brazell

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

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

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