Find out how popular the last name Alsobrooks is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alsobrooks.

Alsobrooks, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alsobrooks surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alsobrooks in America

Alsobrooks is the 40082nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alsobrooks surname appeared 547 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Alsobrooks.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alsobrooks to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alsobrooks

The surname ALSOBROOKS is of English origin, originating in the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "alor" meaning alder tree, and "broc" meaning brook or stream, suggesting it was a locational name given to someone who lived near an alder brook or stream.

One of the earliest recorded references to this name can be found in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1349, where a Robert Alresbroc is mentioned. The spelling variations over the centuries included Alresbrok, Alresbrooke, Alsobrook, and eventually ALSOBROOKS.

In the 16th century, the ALSOBROOKS surname appeared in various parish records across northern England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire counties. One notable example is William ALSOBROOKS, born in 1568 in Rochdale, Lancashire, who was a prominent landowner and merchant.

During the 17th century, the ALSOBROOKS family began to establish themselves in other parts of England, including London. John ALSOBROOKS (1612-1678) was a successful merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers in the city of London.

In the 18th century, the ALSOBROOKS surname spread further across England and into Scotland. James ALSOBROOKS (1734-1802) was a Scottish philosopher and writer who published several works on ethics and morality.

By the 19th century, the ALSOBROOKS family had members in various professions, including the arts and academia. Mary ALSOBROOKS (1812-1891) was an English painter renowned for her landscapes and portraits, while Robert ALSOBROOKS (1828-1908) was a professor of history at Oxford University.

Throughout its history, the ALSOBROOKS surname has been associated with various place names, such as Alderbrook, Alderbrooke, and Alresbrooke, which further reinforces its locational origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alsobrooks

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alsobrooks.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alsobrooks was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alsobrooks has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alsobrooks was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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