Explore the Family Name Brockhouse
The meaning of Brockhouse
1. English: variant of Brookhouse. 2. Americanized form of German Brockhaus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brockhouse in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brockhouse has slightly decreased in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Brockhouse was ranked as the 72,237th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 77,522nd rank, marking a decrease of approximately 7.32%. Moreover, the count of people with this surname also fell marginally from 251 individuals in 2000 to 247 in 2010, a decrease of 1.59%. The proportion of individuals bearing this surname per 100,000 population also declined by 11.11%, decreasing from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #77,522 | -7.32% |
| Count | 251 | 247 | -1.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brockhouse
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Brockhouse surname. In 2000, 98.01% of individuals with this surname identified their ethnicity as White, but this percentage dropped to 94.33% by 2010, a change of -3.75%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic and those reporting two or more races were both recorded at 2.43% in 2010, with no such individuals reported in 2000. No changes were observed in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 94.33% | -3.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |