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

Braylock, 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 Braylock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Braylock in America

Braylock is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Braylock surname appeared 204 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 Braylock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Braylock 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 Braylock

The surname Braylock has its origins in England, emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place name referring to a small settlement near a brook or stream. The prefix "bray" is likely derived from the Old English word "brāc," meaning a small stream or brook, while the suffix "lock" is a dialectal form of the word "leah," meaning a woodland clearing or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where a person named William de Braylock was listed. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century and may have originated from a specific location in or around Worcestershire.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a Thomas de Braylock was mentioned in 1348. This record indicates that the name had spread beyond its original localized area and was being used in other parts of England.

The Braylock surname is also mentioned in the Hearth Tax Returns of Oxfordshire in 1665, where a John Braylock was listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name had continued to be in use over the centuries and had established a presence in various regions of England.

One notable figure bearing the Braylock surname was Sir William Braylock (c. 1470-1535), a member of the English gentry who served as a Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire in the early 16th century during the reign of Henry VIII.

Another historically significant individual was Richard Braylock (1605-1679), an English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Middlesex and was a prominent figure in the Church of England during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, where the baptism of a child named John Braylock was recorded in 1743. This indicates that the name was still in use and had a presence in the Warwickshire region.

The Braylock surname can also be found in historical records from Scotland, suggesting that it may have spread to other parts of the British Isles over time. In the 19th century, a notable Scottish individual named James Braylock (1817-1892) served as the Provost (Mayor) of the town of Arbroath in Angus.

While the Braylock surname has its roots in England, it has since been carried across the globe by various families and individuals over the centuries, establishing a presence in numerous countries and regions around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Braylock

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

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

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