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

Brizendine, 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 Brizendine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brizendine in America

Brizendine is the 15464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brizendine surname appeared 1,894 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Brizendine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brizendine 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 Brizendine

The surname Brizendine is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "brysan" meaning "to break" and "denu" meaning "valley" or "dell." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a broken or rugged valley or dale.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327, where it is spelled "Brisendon." This indicates that the name was already in use and established by the early 14th century in the West Midlands region of England.

In the 16th century, the name is found in various parish records and tax rolls across counties like Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire. The spelling variations during this time include "Brisenden," "Brysyndyne," and "Brisindine."

A notable early bearer of the name was William Brizendine, born around 1520 in Ludlow, Shropshire. He was a landowner and served as a local magistrate in the region.

In the 17th century, the surname appears in the records of the Virginia Company, suggesting that some members of the Brizendine family were among the early English settlers in the American colonies. One such individual was John Brizendine, who arrived in Virginia in 1635.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name continued to be found in various parts of England, particularly in the West Midlands and neighboring counties. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Thomas Brizendine (1745-1820), a British soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
2. Mary Brizendine (1780-1865), an English author and poet from Herefordshire.
3. Richard Brizendine (1812-1887), a wealthy industrialist and founder of the Brizendine Textile Company in Manchester.
4. James Brizendine (1855-1932), a British explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in Africa and Asia.
5. Elizabeth Brizendine (1870-1948), a prominent suffragette and women's rights activist from Birmingham.

While the name has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has maintained a presence in various parts of England, particularly in the West Midlands region, where it is believed to have originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brizendine

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

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

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