Explore the Family Name Brockus
The meaning of Brockus
English: variant of Brookhouse. This form of the surname is rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Brockus in the United States?
The Brockus surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 56,826th nationwide with 336 instances, while by 2010, it had slipped to 60,347th position with only two fewer instances, 334. This represents a change of -6.2% in rank and a marginal decrease of -0.6% in count. The proportion of people with the surname Brockus per 100,000 population also fell by -8.33% over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #60,347 | -6.2% |
| Count | 336 | 334 | -0.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brockus
A look at the ethnic identity associated with the Brockus surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that most bearers of this surname identified as White in both 2000 (92.56%) and 2010 (90.12%), despite a small decrease of -2.64%. The next largest group, those identifying as Hispanic, saw a significant increase from 4.17% to 6.29%, a change of 50.84%. Those identifying with two or more races made up a smaller proportion, shrinking from 1.79% in 2000 to 1.5% in 2010, a decrease of -16.20%. There were no Brockus individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the years examined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.56% | 90.12% | -2.64% |
| Hispanic | 4.17% | 6.29% | 50.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 1.5% | -16.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |