Explore the Family Name Brookbank
The meaning of Brookbank
English (Yorkshire): topographic name from Middle English brok(e) ‘stream, brook’ + bank(e) ‘ridge, slope, bank’, for someone who lived by the bank of a brook. The name may be habitational as well, and early forms suggests that the source may be a lost place in the vicinity of Warley (Yorkshire). It may also have been confused with Brocklebank.
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How common is the last name Brookbank in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brookbank has seen slight variations in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 37,200 and rose to 37,848 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.74 percent. The count of people with this surname, however, increased by 4.08 percent from 564 to 587. The proportion per 100k population dipped slightly by 4.76 percent from 0.21 to 0.20.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,200 | #37,848 | -1.74% |
| Count | 564 | 587 | 4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brookbank
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Brookbank also changed marginally between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. White individuals made up the majority, although their percentage dropped from 96.10 to 93.70. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a marked increase of 70.43 percent from 2.30 to 3.92. Meanwhile, the percentage of those reporting as two or more races also grew from 1.24 to 2.04. There were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islanders, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives bearing the Brookbank surname across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 93.7% | -2.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 3.92% | 70.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 2.04% | 64.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |