Explore the Family Name Bricknell
The meaning of Bricknell
English: habitational name, a variant of Brignall, from Brignall (Yorkshire). The placename contains Old English halh ‘nook of land’; the first element is uncertain, but influenced by Northern dialect brig ‘bridge’. Compare Britnell.
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How common is the last name Bricknell in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bricknell has slightly decreased in rank from 129,619 in 2000 to 135,593 in 2010, marking a decline of 4.61%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 2.48%, from 121 individuals in 2000 to 124 in 2010 while its proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #129,619 | #135,593 | -4.61% |
| Count | 121 | 124 | 2.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bricknell
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that almost all individuals with the Bricknell surname identify as White, with an increase from 93.39% in 2000 to 95.16% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. There was also no change registered in the category of two or more races. This suggests that the Bricknell surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.39% | 95.16% | 1.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |