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

Brickel, 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 Brickel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brickel in America

Brickel is the 53538th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brickel surname appeared 386 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 Brickel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brickel 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 Brickel

The surname Brickel originates from Germany and is derived from the Old German word "bricke," meaning "bridge." It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, when surnames were first adopted by common people.

The name was likely first used to identify individuals who lived near a bridge or were responsible for maintaining or guarding a bridge. In some cases, it may have been a descriptive surname referring to someone with a prominent nose or a bridge-like physical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Brickel can be found in the Stadtarchiv Mühlhausen, a collection of municipal records from the town of Mühlhausen in Thuringia, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears several times in these records, suggesting it was well-established in the region during that time.

Another notable historical reference is the Brickel family crest, which features a bridge on a blue and gold shield, symbolizing the name's connection to bridges. This crest was likely granted to a prominent Brickel family during the Middle Ages, a common practice among noble or influential families.

Some notable individuals with the surname Brickel throughout history include:

1. Johannes Brickel (c. 1500-1570), a German Protestant reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the Reformation movement in Saxony.

2. Friedrich Wilhelm Brickel (1802-1879), a German-American politician and lawyer who served as a judge in Pennsylvania and was actively involved in the abolition movement against slavery.

3. Adriaen Brickel (c. 1620-1680), a Dutch painter and engraver known for his landscapes and architectural works, who lived and worked in Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age.

4. Eliza Brickel (1812-1884), an American author and activist who wrote extensively on women's rights and participated in the anti-slavery movement.

5. Heinrich Brickel (1867-1942), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in Chicago, including the Chicago Theater and the Uptown Theater.

While the surname Brickel has variations in spelling, such as Brickell or Brickle, the core meaning and origins remain rooted in the Old German word "bricke" and its association with bridges.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brickel

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

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

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