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

Brabble, 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 Brabble surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brabble in America

Brabble is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brabble surname appeared 185 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 Brabble.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brabble 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 Brabble

The surname Brabble originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "bræmbel," which means "bramble" or "prickly shrub." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a bramble patch or worked with brambles, such as a basket maker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1199, where a person named Willelmus Bramel is mentioned. The spelling "Brabble" appears to have emerged later, possibly as a variation or evolution of the earlier "Bramel" or "Bramble" forms.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, there is a record of a Richard Brembel from Cambridgeshire, indicating the widespread use of the name across different regions of England during the medieval period.

The Brabble surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Bramble Brook in Somerset and Bramble Farm in Oxfordshire. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Brabble throughout history include:

1. John Brabble (c. 1550-1620), an English merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire.
2. Elizabeth Brabble (1625-1698), a Puritan writer and diarist from Suffolk.
3. Thomas Brabble (1670-1745), a prominent farmer and landowner from Wiltshire.
4. Samuel Brabble (1725-1802), an English clockmaker from Yorkshire.
5. Mary Brabble (1810-1882), a philanthropist and social reformer from Lancashire.

While the surname Brabble is not as common as some other English surnames, it has a rich history dating back to the medieval period, with connections to various regions of England and its rural landscapes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brabble

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

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

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