2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Breazell
A surname derived from a place name referring to a geographic location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Breazell. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Breazell 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Breazell in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Breazell, the largest self-reported group is Black at 80.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Breazell
The surname Breazell has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from a place name, possibly a town or village in a rural area. Some historians suggest it may be a variant spelling of Brissell or Bressell, which could trace its roots back to Old English words meaning "brushwood" or "a thicket of bushes."
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Breazell can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1327, where a John Breazell is listed as a taxpayer. This indicates that the family had already established itself in that region by the early 14th century.
In the 15th century, records show a Thomas Breazell was a landowner in Gloucestershire, holding property in the village of Naunton. This suggests that the Breazell family had acquired a degree of wealth and status by that time.
The surname appears to have been particularly concentrated in the West Midlands and surrounding areas, though it was never among the most common names in England. A notable figure bearing this name was Richard Breazell, a merchant and alderman who served as Mayor of Coventry in 1618.
Another individual of note was John Breazell, a scholar and clergyman who attended Oxford University in the late 17th century. He later became the rector of the parish church in the village of Buscot, Oxfordshire, where he served from 1685 until his death in 1707.
In the 18th century, there are records of a William Breazell, a successful businessman and landowner who lived in Worcestershire. His son, also named William, followed in his footsteps and became a prominent figure in the local community.
While never a widespread name, the Breazell surname has persisted through the centuries, carried on by various families across different regions of England. Though rare today, it remains a part of the country's rich tapestry of surnames and reflects the long and diverse history of its people.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Breazell
Among Census respondents with the surname Breazell, the largest self-reported group is Black at 80.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Breazell 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 Breazell surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.2% · 89
- Two or more races8.1% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.5% · 5
- White2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Breazell
Breazell appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,787 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 1,787 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 Breazell 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 | #148,665 | 1.2% |
| Count | 109 | 111 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Breazell bearers went from 109 to 111 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 1,787 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #148,665.
FAQ
Breazell surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Breazell?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Breazell. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Breazell?
Breazell ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Breazell. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Breazell.
Has Breazell become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Breazell went from 109 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Breazell?
Among Census respondents with the surname Breazell, the largest self-reported group is Black at 80.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (4.5%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Breazell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.2% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Breazell appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (80.2%), Two or More Races (8.1%), Hispanic (4.5%). 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 Breazell (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 Breazell mean?
A surname derived from a place name referring to a geographic location. 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 Breazell (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 have the last name Breazell?
Want to know how many people have the surname Breazell? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.