Explore the Family Name Brickley
The meaning of Brickley
English and Irish: metathesized form of Barclay.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brickley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brickley saw a marginal decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Brickley ranked 13,912th most popular surname in the United States with 1,990 people bearing it. A decade later, in 2010, it fell slightly to rank 14,067 with 2,139 individuals carrying the name, marking a growth of 7.49% in count but a decline in ranking by 1.11%. This indicates that despite an increase in the number of people named Brickley, other surnames increased at a more significant rate.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,912 | #14,067 | -1.11% |
| Count | 1,990 | 2,139 | 7.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.73 | -1.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brickley
When examining the ethnic identities associated with the surname Brickley, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, some shifts are evident between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of Brickley bearers identified as White (90.30%), followed by Black (5.13%), Hispanic (2.56%), those of two or more races (0.85%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.70%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.45%). By 2010, the proportion of those identifying as White had slightly increased to 90.84%, while those identifying as Black had decreased to 4.49%. The percentage of Hispanics also saw a small decline to 2.48%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races showed a substantial increase from 0.85% to 1.50%. Both the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories recorded no Brickley bearers in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 90.84% | 0.6% |
| Black | 5.13% | 4.49% | -12.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 2.48% | -3.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.5% | 76.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |