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

Ausbrooks, 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 Ausbrooks surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ausbrooks in America

Ausbrooks is the 38439th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ausbrooks surname appeared 576 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 Ausbrooks.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ausbrooks 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 Ausbrooks

The surname Ausbrooks is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "aus" and "broc," which collectively mean "a brook near a village or settlement."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ausbrooks can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, where a William Ausbrooks was mentioned in a baptismal entry from 1593. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors may have lived near a brook or stream in or around the village of Stratford-upon-Avon.

In the early 17th century, the name Ausbrooks appeared in various spellings, such as Awsbrookes, Ausbroks, and Awsbrooks, reflecting the inconsistent orthography of the time. These variations can be found in various historical documents, including court records and land deeds.

One notable bearer of the name Ausbrooks was John Ausbrooks, a merchant who lived in London in the late 17th century. He was involved in the East India trade and is mentioned in several records from the East India Company archives, dated between 1680 and 1695.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Ausbrooks, a landowner from Gloucestershire, who was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. This entry suggests that the name may have existed in a similar form even earlier than the 16th century records.

In the 18th century, a Thomas Ausbrooks (1712-1792) was a prominent figure in the town of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. He served as a magistrate and was involved in local governance and affairs.

The name Ausbrooks has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Ausbrooks Farm in Worcestershire and Ausbrooks Lane in Gloucestershire, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and geographical features like brooks and streams.

While the surname Ausbrooks is not among the most common in England, it has a long and well-documented history, with several notable bearers over the centuries. The name's origins can be traced back to Old English words, reflecting the rich linguistic heritage of the English language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ausbrooks

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

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 Ausbrooks 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 Ausbrooks 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 Ausbrooks was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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