Explore the Family Name Brock
The meaning of Brock
1. English, Scottish, and North German: variant of Brook. 2. English and Scandinavian: nickname for a person supposedly resembling a badger, from Middle English brok(ke) ‘badger’ (Old English brocc) and Danish brok (a word of Celtic origin; compare Welsh broch, Cornish brogh, Irish broc). In the Middle Ages badgers were regarded as unpleasant creatures. 3. Dutch and Flemish: from a personal name, a short form of Brockert. 4. Dutch and Flemish: topographic name, a variant of Broek ‘water meadow, flood plain’ (see Vandenbroek). 5. South German: nickname for a stout and strong man from Middle High German brocke ‘lump, piece’. 6. North German: topographic name for someone who lived near a marsh (compare standard German Bruch), from Middle Low German brōk ‘swamp, moor’, or a habitational name from any of various places called Broch and Brock. This surname is also found in Denmark. 7. Jewish (Ashkenazic): probably an acronymic surname from the first letters of Hebrew ben rabi ‘son of rabbi’ and of each part of a Yiddish double male personal name; see also Brill. 8. Jewish (from Poland): habitational name from Brok, a place in Poland.
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How common is the last name Brock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brock has experienced a slight shift in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, the surname fell from 502 to 546, reflecting an 8.76% decrease. Conversely, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally by 2.83%, rising from 59,682 in 2000 to 61,369 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of about 6%, falling from 22.12 in 2000 to 20.8 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #502 | #546 | -8.76% |
| Count | 59,682 | 61,369 | 2.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 22.12 | 20.8 | -5.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brock
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Brock surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more ethnicities increased by approximately 39.39% and 38.46% respectively. The percentage of Brocks who identified as Hispanic saw the most substantial growth at 48.53%. Meanwhile, those identifying as White decreased slightly by 2.34%, although they still represented the majority at 83.03%. The percentage of Black Brocks rose modestly by 5.01%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 11.76%. Please note that some data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.02% | 83.03% | -2.34% |
| Black | 11.18% | 11.74% | 5.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 2.02% | 48.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.98% | 38.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0.76% | 11.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.46% | 39.39% |
Brock ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Brock is British & Irish, which comprises 57.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (22.0%) and Scandinavian (3.4%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Ashkenazi Jewish, Italian, Nigerian, and Spanish & Portuguese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 57.9% |
| French & German | 22.0% |
| Scandinavian | 3.4% |
| Other | 16.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Brock
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Brock have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 88.50% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 88.40% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 88.30% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 88.30% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 88.20% |
What Brock haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Brock is J-L283, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-L283 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include J-CTS5368 and R-Z225, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Graham, Kaplan, Day, Solomon, Berger, Webster, Gross, Cohen, Schwartz, Weiss.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Brock surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Brock have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Brock" Surname 43.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Brock" Surname 30.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Brock" Surname 23.4%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Brock" Surname 20.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Brock?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Brock are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition