Explore the Family Name Brookshier
The meaning of Brookshier
English: variant of Brookshire.
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How common is the last name Brookshier in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brookshier has seen minor changes over a decade. In 2000, Brookshier ranked 40,690 in popularity with a proportion per 100,000 people of 0.19. By 2010, it had slightly dropped in rank to 41,657 with a marginally reduced proportion of 0.18 per 100,000 people. This equates to a -2.38% change in rank and a -5.26% change in proportion. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname Brookshier increased from 506 in 2000 to 522 in 2010, marking an increase of 3.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,690 | #41,657 | -2.38% |
| Count | 506 | 522 | 3.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brookshier
Discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Brookshier, data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides interesting insights. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased from 93.48% in 2000 to 89.85% in 2010. The Hispanic population saw a significant increase of 61.82%, rising from 2.96% in 2000 to 4.79% in 2010. Individuals identifying their ethnicity as two or more races also rose dramatically by 66.67%, from 1.38% in 2000 to 2.30% in 2010. The percentage of the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories showed minor decreases over the decade, while the Black category reported data for the first time in 2010 with 0.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.48% | 89.85% | -3.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.96% | 4.79% | 61.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 2.3% | 66.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.19% | 1.15% | -3.36% |
| Black | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.99% | 0.96% | -3.03% |