How Common Is the Last Name Brisita?
An estimated 230 people in the United States share the surname Brisita. That's about 1 in 1,490,236 Americans. This data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau surname frequency tables.
This page covers the Brisita surname's frequency in the U.S. population, its rank among all American surnames, and a breakdown of ancestry and ethnicity data from the Census. You can also check how many people share any first + last name combination involving Brisita.
Estimated Americans with this Surname
230
About 1 in 1,490,236 people in the U.S.
Census Rank
#96,965
Frequency Rate
0.07
per 100,000 people
Census Count
201
2020 Census
Data Source
2020
U.S. Census Bureau
Ancestry and Ethnicity for Brisita
The Brisita surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as Hispanic (97.51%). The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.00%) and White (0.50%).
Self-reported race and ethnicity from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables. Some categories may be suppressed for privacy when sample sizes are small.
Historical Census Data for Brisita
Brisita appears in 3 published Census surname releases on this site (2000, 2010, 2020). From 2000 to 2020, the raw count became more common and the per-100,000 rate became more common. Its best published rank was #95,115 in 2010.
Between the 2010 and 2020 census releases, more people were recorded with the surname Brisita, but it became a smaller share of the U.S. population overall. In other words, the raw count went up, while the frequency per 100,000 went down.
The line to watch most closely is per 100,000 people. That adjusts for overall population growth, so it shows whether Brisita became a bigger or smaller share of the country, not just whether the raw count went up.
Census Count Over Time
Raw Census count in each published surname release.
140 to 201
Per 100,000 Over Time
Population-adjusted frequency, which is usually the cleaner trend line.
0.05 to 0.07
Release-by-release summary
Each row is a published Census surname table for Brisita. The change column compares each release to the one before it.
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Change vs prior release | Largest recorded group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #115,489 | 140 | 0.05 | Baseline release | Hispanic (97.86%) |
| 2010 | #95,115 | 192 | 0.07 |
Count 31.33%
Rate 33.33% | Hispanic (98.44%) |
| 2020 Latest | #96,965 | 201 | 0.07 |
Count 4.58%
Rate -4.01% | Hispanic (97.51%) |
If the raw count rose but the per-100,000 number fell, the surname still became less common relative to the size of the U.S. population. That is why the frequency rate usually tells the clearer story.
Recorded ancestry change
These percentages show how the Census profile for this surname shifted across the published surveys on this site.
| Ancestry | 2020 | 2010 | 2000 | Change Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 0.50% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Black | 0.50% | N/A | 0.00% | 200.00% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.50% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 200.00% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Two or More Races | 1.00% | 0.00% | N/A | N/A |
| Hispanic | 97.51% | 98.44% | 97.86% | -0.36% |
These percentages come from self-reported Census data. They describe how the recorded makeup of people using the surname Brisita changed from 2000 through 2020, not the deeper family origin of every bearer of the name.
First Name + Brisita Combinations
How many people share a full name with Brisita as the last name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Brisita Surname: Questions and Answers
How common is the last name Brisita?
Brisita is the #96,965 most common surname in the United States, with an estimated 230 people sharing this last name. It appears at a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 Americans.
Has the surname Brisita become more or less common over time?
In the published Census surname tables on this site, Brisita moved from 140 people in 2000 to 201 in 2020. The more important line is the population-adjusted rate, which changed from 0.05 to 0.07 per 100,000.
Why can the raw count go up while the rate per 100,000 goes down?
Because the total U.S. population can grow faster than the surname itself. A surname can have more people in absolute numbers but still make up a smaller share of the country, which is why the per-100,000 figure often tells the clearer story.
What does the ancestry change table show for Brisita?
It compares the published Census demographic mix for Brisita across releases on this page. That helps you see whether the recorded share of the surname shifted between groups over time, but it still does not tell the full family history of every person with the name.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 mean?
It means that if you picked 100,000 people in the United States at random, about 0.07 of them would have the surname Brisita. This is usually the clearest way to compare surnames because it adjusts for the size of the total population.
What ethnicity is the surname Brisita?
The Brisita surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as Hispanic (97.51%). The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.00%) and White (0.50%). This data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables, which include self-reported race and ethnicity breakdowns.
Does the ancestry table tell the exact family origin of everyone named Brisita?
No. It shows how people with the surname Brisita identified in the Census. That is useful context, but it does not prove the deeper family history, nationality, or origin story of every person with the name.
How many people named [First Name] Brisita are there?
We can estimate any first + last name combination. Popular examples: Michael Brisita, James Brisita, John Brisita. Search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this surname data come from?
Surname frequency data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau decennial surname tables. These list every surname appearing in the Census along with frequency rates and demographic breakdowns. Full methodology.
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