Explore the Family Name Lashbrook
The meaning of Lashbrook
English: habitational name from Lashbrook in Bradford in Devon, which is recorded as Lachebrok in 1346, named in Old English as ‘boggy stream’ from læcc, Middle English lache ‘slow stream’ + brōc ‘brook, stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lashbrook in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lashbrook saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 16,517th in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 17,367th, marking a drop of 5.15%. Despite this decline in rank, the total count of individuals with the Lashbrook surname modestly increased from 1,602 to 1,626, demonstrating a growth of 1.5%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 6.78%, moving from 0.59 to 0.55.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,517 | #17,367 | -5.15% |
| Count | 1,602 | 1,626 | 1.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.55 | -6.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lashbrook
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides intriguing insights into the ethnic identity of those bearing the Lashbrook surname. The overwhelming majority of individuals identified as White, comprising 97.38% in 2000 and slightly less at 96.06% in 2010. There was also a small representation within the Hispanic community, which saw an increase of 25.89%, moving from 1.12% to 1.41% over the decade. Individuals identifying with two or more races also saw a significant increase, growing by 121.33% between 2000 and 2010. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander community rose from zero in 2000 to 0.37% in 2010. Conversely, there were no reported changes in the Black community, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which accounted for 0.31% in 2000, dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 96.06% | -1.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.66% | 121.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.41% | 25.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0% | 0% |