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

Brisker, 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 Brisker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brisker in America

Brisker is the 55619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brisker surname appeared 369 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 Brisker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brisker 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 Brisker

The surname BRISKER is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "brisc," which means "brisk" or "lively." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with an energetic or vivacious personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BRISKER surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1230, where it is listed as "Brisker." This indicates that the name was already in use by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the BRISKER surname appeared in various records across England, with variations in spelling such as "Brysker," "Briskar," and "Briscoe." These variations likely stemmed from the way the name was pronounced and recorded by scribes at the time.

The BRISKER name can also be traced back to certain place names in England, such as the village of Briskworth in Northamptonshire. It is possible that some individuals with the BRISKER surname may have originated from or resided in this area, leading to the adoption of the place name as a surname.

Notable individuals with the BRISKER surname include John Brisker (1567-1635), an English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. Another prominent figure was William Brisker (1628-1691), a Puritan minister and author who served as the president of Harvard College from 1672 to 1679.

In the 18th century, Samuel Brisker (1712-1789) was a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Radcliffe Observatory in Oxford. During the 19th century, Elizabeth Brisker (1844-1918) was a prominent activist for women's rights and suffrage in Britain.

Lastly, in the early 20th century, Sir Arthur Brisker (1886-1962) was a distinguished British diplomat who served as the Ambassador to France from 1936 to 1940.

While the BRISKER surname may have evolved over time and across different regions, its origins can be traced back to England, where it likely began as a descriptive nickname reflecting an individual's lively or energetic nature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brisker

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

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

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