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

Brazley, 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 Brazley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brazley in America

Brazley is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brazley surname appeared 148 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 Brazley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brazley 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 Brazley

The surname Brazley is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the village of Brasseley in Worcestershire, England, during the medieval period. This place name is derived from the Old English words "braec" meaning "newly cultivated land" and "leah" meaning "woodland clearing," indicating that the name likely referred to someone residing in or near a newly-established settlement in a forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brazley can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1199, where a certain William de Brasseley is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name had already been established by the late 12th century.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Brasseleg, Brasselee, and Braseley, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common at the time. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a John de Brasseleg is listed as a resident of Worcestershire.

By the 14th century, the spelling had evolved closer to its modern form, as evidenced by the mention of a Thomas Brazley in the Court Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327. This period also saw the emergence of the first recorded instances of the name outside of Worcestershire, indicating that bearers of the name had begun to migrate to other parts of England.

Notable individuals with the surname Brazley include Robert Brazley (c.1450-1520), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, and Elizabeth Brazley (1602-1676), a landowner and benefactor in the village of Staunton-on-Wye in Herefordshire. Another notable figure was Sir John Brazley (1670-1743), a member of Parliament and Justice of the Peace in Gloucestershire.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Brazley was also associated with several place names, such as Brazley Farm in Gloucestershire and Brazley Manor in Worcestershire, further cementing its connection to the region.

Throughout history, the surname Brazley has maintained a strong presence in the West Midlands of England, particularly in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Herefordshire, where it has deep roots dating back to medieval times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brazley

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

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

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