2000
#115,489
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Brisita
A feminine patronymic surname originating from the Spanish word "brisa" meaning "cool breeze".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 230 Americans carry the last name Brisita. That puts it at #96,965 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,490,236 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Brisita 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
230
1 in 1,490,236
Census rank
#96,965
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
201
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 201 bearers of the surname Brisita in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 96965th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Brisita, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%) and White (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Brisita
The surname "BRISITA" is thought to have originated from the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "brisita," which means "little breeze" or "gentle wind." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a breezy area or had a connection to the wind.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BRISITA can be found in the archives of the Basque town of Bayonne, where a merchant named Juan BRISITA was mentioned in a trade document from the year 1492. This coincides with the time when Spain and other European nations were expanding their exploration and trade networks around the world.
In the 16th century, a family of BRISITA nobility was documented in the Basque region of Spain. Notable members included Martín BRISITA (1525-1598), a renowned scholar and poet, and his daughter, María BRISITA (1560-1623), who was a prominent figure in the local cultural scene.
During the 17th century, the name BRISITA spread to other parts of Europe, particularly in France and Italy. One notable figure was Giovanni BRISITA (1620-1688), an Italian painter who specialized in landscapes and captured the beauty of the natural world, including the gentle breezes that inspired his family's surname.
In the 18th century, the BRISITA name made its way to the Americas, where several individuals with this surname left their mark. One example is Pedro BRISITA (1745-1812), a Spanish explorer and cartographer who mapped vast regions of what is now the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico.
Another significant figure in the history of the BRISITA surname was María Antonia BRISITA (1785-1859), a Venezuelan revolutionary who fought alongside Simón Bolívar in the struggle for independence from Spanish colonial rule. Her bravery and determination were said to be as unwavering as the gentle breeze that inspired her family's name.
Over the centuries, the BRISITA surname has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, each leaving their unique mark on history. While the name may have originated from a simple description of a gentle wind, it has come to represent the resilience, creativity, and spirit of those who have borne it throughout the ages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brisita
Among Census respondents with the surname Brisita, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%) and White (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Brisita 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 Brisita surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.5% · 196
- Two or more races1.0% · 2
- White0.5% · 1
- Black or African American0.5% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Brisita
Brisita 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
#95,115
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 192
+52 bearers (+37.1%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 20,374 places
2020
#96,965
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 201
+9 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 1,850 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #115,489 | 140 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #95,115 | 192 | 0.07 | +52 bearers (+37.1%) | Up 20,374 places |
| 2020 | #96,965 | 201 | 0.07 | +9 bearers (+4.7%) | Down 1,850 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 Brisita 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 | #95,115 | #96,965 | -1.9% |
| Count | 192 | 201 | 4.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | -3.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Brisita bearers went from 192 to 201 (+4.7% change). The surname moved down 1,850 positions in the national ranking, going from #95,115 to #96,965.
FAQ
Brisita surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Brisita?
Name Census estimates that about 230 living Americans carry the surname Brisita. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,490,236 residents.
How common is Brisita?
Brisita ranks #96,965 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 201 people with the surname Brisita. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (230), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Brisita.
Has Brisita become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Brisita went from 192 recorded bearers to 201. That is an increase of 9 (+4.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #95,115 to #96,965.
What does the Census say about the background of Brisita?
Among Census respondents with the surname Brisita, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%) and White (0.5%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Brisita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (196 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Brisita appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (97.5%), Two or More Races (1.0%), White (0.5%). 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 Brisita (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 Brisita mean?
A feminine patronymic surname originating from the Spanish word "brisa" meaning "cool breeze". 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 Brisita (0.07 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 surname Brisita?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.