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

Brindley, 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 Brindley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brindley in America

Brindley is the 12389th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brindley surname appeared 2,511 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 Brindley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brindley 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 Brindley

The surname Brindley is believed to be of English origin, originating from the Old English words "brin" meaning burnt, and "leah" meaning a meadow or clearing. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a burnt or charred clearing in the woods.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name dates back to the 13th century, appearing as "de Brindeley" in the Feet of Fines for the county of Staffordshire in 1272. This suggests that the name may have been derived from a place name, possibly referring to the village of Brindle in Lancashire.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landowners in England, there are no direct mentions of the surname Brindley. However, variations of the name, such as "Brindewood" and "Brindehurst," can be found, indicating that the name was present in some form during the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Brindley was William Brindley, born in 1480 in Leek, Staffordshire. He was a prominent landowner and is mentioned in several historical records from the late 15th century.

James Brindley (1716-1772) was a notable English engineer, often referred to as the "Father of English Inland Navigation." He designed and constructed several canals, including the Bridgewater Canal, which revolutionized the transportation of goods in the Industrial Revolution.

John Brindley (1804-1875) was an English architect and surveyor. He designed many churches and public buildings in the Midlands region, including the Leek Town Hall and the Church of St. Edward in Leek.

Charlotte Brindley (1833-1911) was a prominent English philanthropist and social reformer. She founded the North Staffordshire Infirmary and played a significant role in improving healthcare and education in the region.

Francis Brindley (1863-1934) was an English cricketer who played for Staffordshire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century. He was a right-handed batsman and a skilled wicket-keeper.

The surname Brindley has also been associated with various place names, such as Brindley Ford in Cheshire, Brindley Heath in Staffordshire, and Brindley Village in Worcestershire, further solidifying its English roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brindley

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

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

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