Explore the Family Name Disbrow
The meaning of Disbrow
English (Cambridgeshire): variant of Desborough, a habitational name from any of the places in Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire called Desborough. The first is named from Old English dweorge-dwostle ‘penny-royal’ + beorg ‘hill’; the second from the Old English personal name Dēor + burh ‘fortress, stronghold’. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Disbrow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Disbrow has seen a slight decrease in the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 16,194 among all surnames and dropped to 16,824 by 2010, reflecting a change of -3.89%. However, the count increased from 1,641 in 2000 to 1,697 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.41%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly during this period from 0.61 to 0.58, marking a change of -4.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,194 | #16,824 | -3.89% |
| Count | 1,641 | 1,697 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.58 | -4.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Disbrow
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Disbrow saw shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, with percentages at 95.37 in 2000 and 94.28 in 2010, marking a slight decrease of -1.14%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the most substantial increase, from 1.77% in 2000 to 2.83% in 2010, a jump of 59.89%. There was also a minor rise in those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero in 2010, indicating that the data for these ethnicities were likely suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 94.28% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.83% | 59.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.47% | 9.7% |
| Black | 0.73% | 0.82% | 12.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |