Explore the Family Name Brownhill
The meaning of Brownhill
English: habitational name from any of several places called in Old English as brūn hyll ‘brown hill’ or brūn halh ‘brown nook’. As a Yorkshire name, it is probably from Brown Hill in Cartworth.
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How common is the last name Brownhill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brownhill saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 84,310, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 87,335, marking a change of -3.59%. Despite this, the number of people carrying the Brownhill surname increased from 207 in 2000 to 213 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 2.9%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of -12.5%, falling from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,310 | #87,335 | -3.59% |
| Count | 207 | 213 | 2.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brownhill
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Brownhill, the majority identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 87.44% in 2000 to 84.04% in 2010. The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also revealed an increase in those identifying as Black, climbing from 9.18% in 2000 to 11.74% in 2010. This suggests a growth of 27.89% within this ethnicity during the decade. However, the census showed no significant change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations with the Brownhill surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.44% | 84.04% | -3.89% |
| Black | 9.18% | 11.74% | 27.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |