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

Brazile, 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 Brazile surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brazile in America

Brazile is the 30202nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brazile surname appeared 776 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 Brazile.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brazile 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 Brazile

The surname "BRAZILE" is believed to have originated from the northern regions of France during the medieval period, specifically in the area around Normandy. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "brasile," which referred to a type of wood or dye that was imported from Brazil, a region discovered by the Portuguese in the early 16th century.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name "BRAZILE" can be traced back to the 13th century in various legal documents and records from the region. One notable reference is found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Étienne de Caen, a collection of charters and manuscripts from the Abbey of Saint-Étienne in Caen, which mentions a certain "Robert de Brazile" in the year 1287.

In the following centuries, the name began to spread across other parts of Europe, including England and the British Isles. One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname "BRAZILE" in England was John Brazile, who was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset in 1327.

During the Renaissance period, the name "BRAZILE" gained further prominence, particularly in the artistic and literary circles of France and Italy. One notable figure was the Italian painter and architect Desiderio da Settignano (1428-1464), whose full name was Desiderio di Bartolomeo Brazile.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various historical records across Europe, including the archives of the Dutch East India Company, where a certain "Pieter Brazile" was listed as a merchant in the year 1642.

As the centuries progressed, the "BRAZILE" name continued to be associated with individuals from various walks of life, such as academics, writers, and politicians. Some notable examples include:

1. Pierre Brazile (1783-1858), a French philosopher and educator who taught at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris.
2. Lucien Brazile (1856-1932), a French novelist and playwright known for his works exploring themes of love and human relationships.
3. Émile Brazile (1880-1956), a French politician and diplomat who served as the French ambassador to the United States during World War II.
4. Marguerite Brazile (1902-1987), a renowned French archaeologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek pottery and ceramics.
5. Jacques Brazile (1925-2011), a French historian and author who specialized in the study of medieval Europe and the Crusades.

While the "BRAZILE" surname has its roots in the northern regions of France, it has since spread across various parts of the world, with descendants and bearers of the name found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brazile

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

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

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