2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Brazina
A surname of Croatian or Slovenian origin, possibly derived from the word "breza" meaning birch tree.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Brazina. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Brazina surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Brazina in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Brazina, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Brazina
The surname Brazina has its origins in the Czech Republic, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Czech word "brázda," which means "furrow" or "ridge," suggesting a possible connection to agricultural or farming communities.
During the Middle Ages, many surnames emerged from occupational titles or descriptions of an individual's trade or profession. The name Brazina may have been initially used to identify someone who worked as a ploughman or a farmer, responsible for tilling the land and creating furrows in the soil for planting crops.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Brazina can be found in the historic town of Kutná Hora, located in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. In a document dated 1487, a certain Jan Brazina is mentioned as a landowner and farmer in the area.
As the surname spread across various regions of what is now the Czech Republic, slight variations in spelling emerged, such as Brazyna, Brazina, and Bražina. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the evolving nature of the Czech language over time.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Brazina throughout history include:
1. Jakub Brazina (1588-1648), a renowned Czech composer and organist who served at the Church of St. James in Prague during the early 17th century.
2. Václav Brazina (1741-1803), a Czech painter and artist known for his religious and historical works, many of which adorned churches and monasteries in the region.
3. Anna Brazina (1819-1892), a prominent Czech educator and advocate for women's education. She established one of the first schools for girls in Prague in the mid-19th century.
4. Josef Brazina (1875-1931), a Czech politician and member of the Czechoslovak National Socialist Party. He served as a member of the Czechoslovak Parliament during the early years of the First Czechoslovak Republic.
5. Karel Brazina (1923-2003), a celebrated Czech writer and journalist who gained recognition for his novels and short stories depicting life in rural Bohemia during the 20th century.
While the surname Brazina may have originated from humble agricultural roots, it has since become a part of the rich cultural tapestry of the Czech Republic, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark across various fields, including art, music, literature, and politics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brazina
Among Census respondents with the surname Brazina, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Brazina bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Brazina surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 100
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Brazina
Brazina appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-6 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,523 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 15,523 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 1,887 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Brazina surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #152,339 | -1.3% |
| Count | 109 | 106 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Brazina bearers went from 109 to 106 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 1,887 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #152,339.
FAQ
Brazina surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Brazina?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Brazina. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Brazina?
Brazina ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Brazina. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Brazina.
Has Brazina become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Brazina went from 109 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Brazina?
Among Census respondents with the surname Brazina, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Brazina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Brazina appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%), Hispanic (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Brazina (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Brazina mean?
A surname of Croatian or Slovenian origin, possibly derived from the word "breza" meaning birch tree. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Brazina (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Brazina?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Brazina? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.