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

Brazen, 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 Brazen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brazen in America

Brazen is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brazen surname appeared 123 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 Brazen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brazen 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 Brazen

The surname "BRAZEN" is of English origin, and it is derived from the Old English word "bræsen," which means "made of brass." The name can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

This surname likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who worked with brass or was associated with the brass trade. In medieval times, brass was a highly prized metal, and those who worked with it were considered skilled artisans.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "BRAZEN" can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Brazen" in the county of Lincolnshire. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name "BRAZEN" appeared in various records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it was spelled "Brazen" and "Braysen." This indicates that the name had already developed some variations in spelling by that time.

One notable person with the surname "BRAZEN" was Sir John Brazen (c. 1350-1411), an English landowner and knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War. Another was William Brazen (1490-1564), a prominent merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London.

In the 16th century, the name "BRAZEN" was found in various place names, such as Brazen Hill in Oxfordshire and Brazen Head in Buckinghamshire. These place names likely derived from the presence of brass-related industries or settlements in those areas.

Other historical figures with the surname "BRAZEN" include Richard Brazen (1570-1638), an English clergyman and author, and Thomas Brazen (1635-1706), a member of the British Parliament and Justice of the Peace for Gloucestershire.

Throughout the centuries, the name "BRAZEN" has maintained its connection to the brass trade and metalworking industry, reflecting the occupational origins of many English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brazen

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

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

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