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

Brickman, 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 Brickman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brickman in America

Brickman is the 13593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brickman surname appeared 2,230 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 Brickman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brickman 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 Brickman

The surname Brickman is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is an occupational surname derived from the Old English words "bric" meaning brick and "mann" meaning man, referring to someone who was a brickmaker or bricklayer by trade.

The Brickman surname is believed to have emerged in the 13th or 14th century when the use of surnames became more widespread in England. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical records, such as parish registers and tax rolls.

One of the earliest known references to the name Brickman is in the Feet of Fines for Essex, a legal record from 1285, which mentions a John Brickman. Another early mention is in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire from 1301, where a Robert Brickman is listed.

In the 15th century, the Brickman surname appeared in various forms, including Brikman, Brycman, and Brickeman. These variations reflect the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time and regional dialects.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Brickman surname became more firmly established, and several notable individuals bearing the name emerged. One example is John Brickman (c. 1550-1625), a bricklayer from London who is recorded as working on the construction of Hampton Court Palace.

Another prominent figure was William Brickman (1635-1708), an English architect and bricklayer who designed several churches and buildings in London, including the Church of St. Mary Woolnoth.

In the 18th century, the Brickman surname continued to be associated with the bricklaying and construction trades. One notable individual from this period was Thomas Brickman (1758-1834), a master bricklayer who worked on several significant architectural projects in London, including the construction of Buckingham Palace.

In the 19th century, the Brickman surname spread to other parts of the English-speaking world through emigration. One example is Samuel Brickman (1812-1892), an English bricklayer who emigrated to Australia and became a prominent builder in Sydney.

Another notable figure from this period was Joseph Brickman (1837-1911), an American bricklayer and trade union leader who played a significant role in organizing workers in the construction industry in the United States.

While the Brickman surname has its origins in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, and individuals with this name can be found in many countries today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brickman

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

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

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