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

Brevoort, 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 Brevoort surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brevoort in America

Brevoort is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brevoort surname appeared 121 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 Brevoort.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brevoort 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 Brevoort

The surname Brevoort has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "breve" and "voorde," which together translate to "short ford" or "shallow crossing." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a particular location or geographic feature in the Low Countries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Brevoort name can be found in the Dutch municipality of Rijnsburg, where a family bearing this surname was documented in the late 1500s. As the Netherlands was a major maritime power during this period, it is likely that members of the Brevoort family were involved in seafaring or trade activities.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Hendrick Brevoort (1609-1673) was born in the city of Leiden. He later emigrated to the Dutch colony of New Netherland (present-day New York) and became a successful merchant and landowner. Hendrick Brevoort's descendants went on to establish themselves as prominent members of the Dutch community in New Amsterdam (later renamed New York City).

Another influential individual with the Brevoort surname was Henry Brevoort Jr. (1782-1848), a New York City merchant and philanthropist. He played a significant role in the development of the city's cultural institutions, serving as a trustee of the New-York Historical Society and contributing to the establishment of the Astor Library (later merged into the New York Public Library).

In the 19th century, James Carson Brevoort (1818-1887) made a name for himself as a renowned ornithologist and naturalist. He was influential in the field of ornithology and contributed to the study of bird species in the United States and Mexico.

The Brevoort name was also associated with a prestigious hotel in New York City, the Brevoort House, which was established in 1844 and became a popular gathering place for literary figures and artists during the mid-19th century.

Throughout its history, the Brevoort surname has been linked to various locations, including the town of Brevoort in Gelderland, Netherlands, and the Brevoort area in Brooklyn, New York, which was named after the prominent Brevoort family.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brevoort

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

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

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