Explore the Family Name Brookhouse
The meaning of Brookhouse
1. English: topographic name for a house by a stream, from Middle English brok(e) ‘brook’ + hous ‘house’, or a habitational name from a place so named, such as Brookhouse in Laughton (Yorkshire). 2. Americanized form of German Brockhaus. 3. Americanized form of Dutch Broekhuis.
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How common is the last name Brookhouse in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brookhouse's popularity fluctuated between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Brookhouse was ranked 63,297 in terms of frequency, but this rank fell to 75,317 by 2010, indicating a decrease of around 19%. The number of people bearing the Brookhouse surname also declined during this period, with a count of 295 in 2000 falling to 256 in 2010, marking a drop of over 13%. This meant that the proportion of individuals named Brookhouse per 100k individuals decreased by approximately 18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #75,317 | -18.99% |
| Count | 295 | 256 | -13.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brookhouse
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Brookhouse also saw changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly all (95.59%) of those bearing the surname identified as White, although this percentage fell slightly to 92.97% by 2010. Additionally, there was a small increase in individuals identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races, each at 1.95% in 2010. No individuals with the Brookhouse surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic dropped from 1.69% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 92.97% | -2.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |