2000
#12,893
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,188
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.81
Rare Last name
Brickman
An occupational surname referring to a brickmaker, bricklayer, or someone who worked with bricks.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,429 Americans carry the last name Brickman. That puts it at #13,700 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 141,109 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Brickman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Brickman with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 141,109
Census rank
#13,700
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,118 bearers of the surname Brickman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13700th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Brickman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brickman
Among Census respondents with the surname Brickman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Brickman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Brickman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 1,999
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 51
- Two or more races1.9% · 40
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 15
- Black or African American0.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Brickman
Brickman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,230
+42 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.76
Rank movement Down 700 places
2020
#13,700
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,118
-112 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Down 107 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,893 | 2,188 | 0.81 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,593 | 2,230 | 0.76 | +42 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 700 places |
| 2020 | #13,700 | 2,118 | 0.71 | -112 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 107 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Brickman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,593 | #13,700 | -0.8% |
| Count | 2,230 | 2,118 | -5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.76 | 0.71 | -6.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Brickman bearers went from 2,230 to 2,118 (-5.0% change). The surname moved down 107 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,593 to #13,700.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Brickman
FAQ
Brickman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Brickman?
Name Census estimates that about 2,429 living Americans carry the surname Brickman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 141,109 residents.
How common is Brickman?
Brickman ranks #13,700 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,118 people with the surname Brickman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,429), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.71 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.71 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Brickman.
Has Brickman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Brickman went from 2,230 recorded bearers to 2,118. That is a decrease of 112 (-5.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,593 to #13,700.
What does the Census say about the background of Brickman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Brickman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Brickman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (1,999 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Brickman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Hispanic (2.4%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Brickman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Brickman mean?
An occupational surname referring to a brickmaker, bricklayer, or someone who worked with bricks. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Brickman (0.71 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Brickman?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Brickman, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.