2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Brindell
An English habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "burnt dell" or "burnt valley".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Brindell. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Brindell 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.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Brindell in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Brindell, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Brindell
The surname Brindell originates from England and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "brin" meaning "burnt" and "dell" meaning "valley" or "deep hollow." This suggests the name may have been given to someone who lived near a burnt or scorched valley.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Shropshire from 1195, where a Roger de Brindel is mentioned. This indicates the name was already well-established in the region by the late 12th century.
During the 13th century, variations of the spelling began to appear, such as Bryndell, Bryndelle, and Brindelle. These different spellings were likely due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling at the time.
In the 14th century, the name can be found in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Bryndell is listed. This suggests the name had spread from its likely origin in Shropshire to neighboring counties.
One notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Brindell, a landowner and member of the gentry in Staffordshire during the 15th century. He was born around 1420 and is recorded as having served as a justice of the peace and as a member of Parliament for the county.
Another significant figure was William Brindell, a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol during the 16th century. He was born in 1532 and played a prominent role in the city's affairs, serving as mayor in 1578.
In the 17th century, the Brindell family had established itself in various parts of England, with records showing members living in counties such as Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Warwickshire. One notable individual from this period was John Brindell, a clergyman who served as the rector of Stratton St. Michael in Norfolk from 1641 until his death in 1673.
The 18th century saw the name continue to be present in various parts of England, with individuals such as Thomas Brindell, a merchant in London born in 1712, and Sarah Brindell, a renowned author and poet born in Oxfordshire in 1758.
By the 19th century, the name had spread further afield, with records showing Brindells living in various parts of the British Empire, including Australia and Canada. One notable figure from this period was Sir William Brindell, a British army officer who served in the Crimean War and was born in 1824 in Hampshire.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brindell
Among Census respondents with the surname Brindell, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Brindell 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 Brindell surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.9% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino6.5% · 7
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Brindell
Brindell appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+5 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,793 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.9%) | Up 6,793 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 Brindell 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 | #158,432 | #151,639 | 4.3% |
| Count | 102 | 107 | 4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Brindell bearers went from 102 to 107 (+4.9% change). The surname moved up 6,793 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #151,639.
FAQ
Brindell surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Brindell?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Brindell. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Brindell?
Brindell ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Brindell. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Brindell.
Has Brindell become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Brindell went from 102 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 5 (+4.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Brindell?
Among Census respondents with the surname Brindell, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Brindell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.9% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Brindell appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.9%), Hispanic (6.5%), Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Brindell (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 Brindell mean?
An English habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "burnt dell" or "burnt valley". 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 Brindell (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Brindell?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.