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

Brimage, 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 Brimage surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brimage in America

Brimage is the 33087th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brimage surname appeared 692 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 Brimage.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brimage 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 Brimage

The surname Brimage has its origins in England, dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "brom" and "edge," referring to someone who lived near a broom-covered edge or boundary.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Brimage can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a certain John Brimage is listed as a landowner. The name also appears in the Hearth Tax records of Warwickshire from the late 17th century.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are references to several places with similar names, such as Bromige and Bromhage, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

The first known bearer of the name Brimage was William Brimage, born around 1280 in Oxfordshire. He was a landowner and prominent figure in his local community.

Another notable individual with this surname was Sir Thomas Brimage, a knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century. He was a staunch supporter of the House of Lancaster and was killed in battle at the age of 42.

During the Tudor period, a family of Brimages lived in Gloucestershire, where they were influential landowners and patrons of the local church. One member, Robert Brimage (1522-1594), was a successful merchant and alderman in the city of Gloucester.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Brimage family settled in Lincolnshire, where they were involved in agriculture and local governance. One of their descendants, John Brimage (1695-1768), was a respected farmer and served as a parish constable.

The 18th century saw the rise of a prominent Brimage family in Yorkshire, with several members holding positions of influence in the local community. One such individual was Thomas Brimage (1742-1822), who was a successful businessman and served as a magistrate in the city of York.

Across the centuries, the Brimage surname has been associated with various professions, from landowners and farmers to merchants and tradesmen. While the name has undergone minor spelling variations, such as Brimidge and Brimadge, its core meaning and origins have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brimage

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

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

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