2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Brozo
A Polish topographic surname derived from a word meaning "ford" or "shallow place in a river".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Brozo. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Brozo 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Brozo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Brozo, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Brozo
The surname Brozo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name itself is thought to be derived from an occupational term referring to a maker or seller of brooches, a type of decorative clasp or ornament used to fasten clothing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Brozo name can be found in a document from the city of Genoa, dated to the year 1389. This document mentions a certain "Giovanni Brozo," who was a merchant involved in the trade of jewelry and metalwork. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors were among the first to adopt the surname based on their occupation.
In the 15th century, there are records of a family bearing the Brozo name residing in the town of Bergamo, located in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. The town's archives contain references to a "Matteo Brozo," who lived around the year 1472. He is mentioned as a skilled craftsman specializing in the production of intricate brooch designs.
As the centuries passed, the Brozo surname spread to other parts of Italy, with notable individuals emerging from various regions. One such figure was Girolamo Brozo, a respected scholar and philosopher who was born in Venice in 1532 and died in 1592. He is renowned for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his commentaries on the works of ancient Greek and Roman authors.
Another prominent individual with the Brozo surname was Agostino Brozo, a painter born in Naples in 1674. He was known for his religious artworks, many of which adorned churches and monasteries throughout southern Italy. His most celebrated work is believed to be a series of frescoes depicting scenes from the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, which can be found in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Naples.
In the 18th century, the Brozo name gained recognition in the field of music with the birth of Giuseppe Brozo in 1725 in the city of Bologna. He was a celebrated composer and violinist who served as the court musician for several noble families in northern Italy. His compositions, which included operas, concertos, and chamber works, were widely performed and admired during his lifetime.
While the Brozo surname may have originated from a specific occupation, it has since become a part of Italy's rich cultural heritage, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark across various disciplines throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brozo
Among Census respondents with the surname Brozo, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Brozo 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 Brozo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Brozo
Brozo 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,609 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-8 bearers (-6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,726 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 9,609 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.7%) | Down 8,726 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 Brozo 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 | #139,228 | #147,954 | -6.3% |
| Count | 120 | 112 | -6.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Brozo bearers went from 120 to 112 (-6.7% change). The surname moved down 8,726 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #147,954.
FAQ
Brozo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Brozo?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Brozo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Brozo?
Brozo ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Brozo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Brozo.
Has Brozo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Brozo went from 120 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 8 (-6.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Brozo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Brozo, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Brozo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Brozo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Hispanic (4.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Brozo (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 Brozo mean?
A Polish topographic surname derived from a word meaning "ford" or "shallow place in a river". 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 Brozo (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 share the surname Brozo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.