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

Brickey, 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 Brickey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brickey in America

Brickey is the 9535th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brickey surname appeared 3,409 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Brickey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brickey 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 Brickey

The surname Brickey is believed to have originated in England and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "brice," which means "a maker of bricks or tiles." The name was likely given to someone who worked as a brickmaker or lived near a brickyard.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Brickey can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Warwickshire from the year 1195, where a person named Roger Brickey was mentioned. The surname was also present in various other medieval records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where a William Brickey was listed.

The name Brickey was widespread in the English counties of Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Staffordshire during the Middle Ages. It is believed that the surname may have been derived from place names like Bricklehampton in Worcestershire or Brickhill in Buckinghamshire.

Notable individuals with the surname Brickey throughout history include Sir John Brickey (1580-1647), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwick during the reign of King Charles I. Another prominent figure was Robert Brickey (1675-1734), a renowned architect who designed several churches and country houses in Warwickshire and Gloucestershire.

In the 18th century, the Brickey family had a strong presence in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, with several members working as brickmakers and builders. One notable figure from this era was William Brickey (1720-1788), a master bricklayer who was involved in the construction of several historic buildings in the town.

During the 19th century, the Brickey surname spread to other parts of England, as well as to the United States and other countries due to emigration. One notable American with this surname was James Brickey (1840-1921), a Civil War veteran and politician who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives.

Another significant figure was Sir Frederick Brickey (1865-1943), a British engineer and industrialist who played a key role in the development of the modern brick-making industry. He was knighted for his contributions to the industry and his philanthropic work.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brickey

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

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

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