Explore the Family Name Brookman
The meaning of Brookman
1. English: topographic name from Middle English brokman ‘dweller by the brook’. Compare Brooker and Brookins. 2. Americanized form of German Bruckmann or Brückmann (see Bruckman). 3. Americanized form of Dutch Broekman: topographic name for someone living by a broek ‘swampy field, marsh’.
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How common is the last name Brookman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brookman slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 12,925 but slipped to 13,845 by 2010, representing a decrease of 7.12%. The actual count of people carrying the surname marginally increased from 2,180 in 2000 to 2,183 in 2010, a rise of 0.14%. However, the proportion per 100k people dipped by 8.64% during the same period, indicating that while the absolute number of people with the Brookman surname grew, its relative presence within the overall population diminished.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,925 | #13,845 | -7.12% |
| Count | 2,180 | 2,183 | 0.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.74 | -8.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brookman
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates several shifts within the Brookman surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. While individuals identifying as white remained the majority, their percentage decreased from 95.83% in 2000 to 93.27% in 2010. Both those identifying as Black and Hispanic saw increases, with the former growing from 1.06% to 2.02% and the latter from 1.61% to 2.15%. Additionally, there was a noted rise in those identifying with two or more races, up from 0.96% in 2000 to 1.51% in 2010. Interestingly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Native American/Alaskan Native appeared for the first time in the 2010 census with 0.50% and 0.55% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 93.27% | -2.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.15% | 33.54% |
| Black | 1.06% | 2.02% | 90.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.51% | 57.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |