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

Braziel, 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 Braziel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Braziel in America

Braziel is the 14307th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Braziel surname appeared 2,092 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 Braziel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Braziel 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 Braziel

The surname "BRAZIEL" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "bræc" and "syll," which together mean "a place where bracken grows." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or owned land covered in bracken ferns.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Braceshulle." This variation highlights the evolution of the spelling over time, as surnames were often written phonetically before standardization.

Throughout the 14th and 15th centuries, the name appears in various forms in medieval records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where it is written as "Braczeshulle." This variation likely reflects the local dialect and pronunciation of the time.

In the 16th century, the name began to take on its more modern spelling, with examples such as John Braziel, who was born in Warwickshire in 1522. Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Braziel (1590-1662), a member of Parliament and landowner in Staffordshire.

During the 17th century, the name continued to be found across England, with records showing bearers in counties like Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. One example is William Braziel (1621-1693), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol.

As the British Empire expanded, the name spread to other parts of the world. In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the American colonies, with Samuel Braziel (1745-1823) being one of the earliest recorded bearers of the name in Virginia.

Other notable individuals with the surname include:

1. Reverend John Braziel (1790-1868), an influential clergyman and abolitionist in North Carolina.
2. Elizabeth Braziel (1842-1913), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in Massachusetts.
3. Sir Arthur Braziel (1867-1942), a British diplomat and ambassador to several countries in Europe.
4. James Braziel (1901-1987), an acclaimed painter and artist known for his landscapes of the American West.
5. Dr. Martha Braziel (born 1955), a renowned scholar and professor of English literature at the University of California, Berkeley.

While the name has evolved over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the Old English words that describe a place abundant with bracken ferns, reflecting the name's connection to the rural English landscape of the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Braziel

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

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

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