2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Brazington
A locational surname denoting a place of origin, likely derived from "Brassington," a town in Derbyshire, England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Brazington. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Brazington 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Brazington in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Brazington, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Black (4.2%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Brazington
The surname Brazington originated in England, with earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words 'bræs' meaning brass and 'tun' meaning an enclosure or settlement, thus denoting a place where brass was produced or worked.
One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1273, where a Thomas de Brasington is mentioned. This suggests that the name was likely associated with a specific location, possibly a village or hamlet, in Yorkshire.
By the 14th century, variations in spelling began to appear, such as Brasyngton and Brasyngtone, reflecting the evolving nature of the English language and regional dialects. The Brazington surname was particularly concentrated in the northern counties of England, including Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Westmorland.
Notable individuals bearing the Brazington name include William Brazington, a merchant from York who was involved in the wool trade during the late 15th century. Records indicate that he conducted business with merchants in the Low Countries and was a prominent figure in the city's commercial activities.
In the 16th century, John Brazington, born in 1528 in Lancashire, was a scholar and philosopher who studied at Oxford University. He wrote several treatises on metaphysics and logic, contributing to the intellectual discourse of the time.
During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Richard Brazington from Yorkshire served as a captain in the Parliamentarian forces under the command of Oliver Cromwell. He participated in several key battles, including the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644.
Another significant figure was Elizabeth Brazington, born in 1671 in Westmorland. She was a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in the region, promoting the importance of education for women during a time when such opportunities were limited.
In the 18th century, the Brazington family had a presence in the textile industry, with several members operating mills and factories in the industrial heartlands of northern England, contributing to the region's economic growth.
While the surname Brazington is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of England's rich historical tapestry, with its origins rooted in the brass-working traditions of the past and a legacy that spans various fields, from commerce and academia to military service and education.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brazington
Among Census respondents with the surname Brazington, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Black (4.2%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Brazington 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 Brazington surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.0% · 105
- Black or African American4.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Brazington
Brazington 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
#129,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
+17 bearers (+14.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,882 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-14 bearers (-10.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,464 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 | #129,047 | 132 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+14.8%) | Up 5,882 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-10.6%) | Down 14,464 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 Brazington 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 | #129,047 | #143,511 | -11.2% |
| Count | 132 | 118 | -10.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Brazington bearers went from 132 to 118 (-10.6% change). The surname moved down 14,464 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,047 to #143,511.
FAQ
Brazington surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Brazington?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Brazington. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Brazington?
Brazington ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Brazington. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Brazington.
Has Brazington become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Brazington went from 132 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 14 (-10.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,047 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Brazington?
Among Census respondents with the surname Brazington, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Black (4.2%) and Hispanic (4.2%). 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 Brazington in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Brazington appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.0%), Black (4.2%), Hispanic (4.2%). 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 Brazington (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 Brazington mean?
A locational surname denoting a place of origin, likely derived from "Brassington," a town in Derbyshire, England. 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 Brazington (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 many people share the surname Brazington?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.