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

Brissett, 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 Brissett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brissett in America

Brissett is the 41234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brissett surname appeared 528 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 Brissett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brissett 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 Brissett

The surname Brissett has its origins in France, emerging in the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "briser," meaning "to break." This surname likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who worked as a breaker or crusher of materials such as flax or hemp.

The earliest known record of the Brissett name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a manuscript recording a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. It mentions a landowner named Radulfus Brisset, indicating the presence of this surname in Normandy, France, at that time.

In the 12th century, the name Brissett began appearing in various records across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. The variations in spelling included Brisset, Brisseyt, and Brissette, reflecting the influence of local dialects and scribal practices.

One notable figure bearing this surname was Guillaume Brisset (c. 1260-1324), a French theologian and philosopher who served as the chancellor of the University of Paris. Another was Jean Brisset (c. 1385-1456), a French diplomat and counselor to King Charles VII during the Hundred Years' War.

In England, the Brissett surname can be traced back to the Norman Conquest of 1066, when many French and Norman families settled in the country. One of the earliest recorded instances was Robert Brisset, who was granted lands in Gloucestershire in the late 11th century.

Over the centuries, the Brissett name spread across various regions of England, with some variations in spelling emerging, such as Brissitt and Brisset. One notable English figure was Sir Thomas Brissett (c. 1550-1609), a courtier and member of Parliament during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I.

In the 17th century, the Brissett surname found its way to the American colonies, with early records showing settlers bearing this name arriving in Virginia and Massachusetts. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Thomas Brissett, who was listed as a landowner in Virginia in 1635.

While the Brissett surname has its roots in France, it has been present in various parts of Europe and the Americas for several centuries, with variations in spelling and pronunciation reflecting the diverse regions and cultures it has encountered throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brissett

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

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

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