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

Brininstool, 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 Brininstool surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brininstool in America

Brininstool is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brininstool surname appeared 153 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 Brininstool.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brininstool 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 Brininstool

The surname BRININSTOOL is believed to have originated in the German region of Bavaria, and its earliest records can be traced back to the late 16th century. The name is derived from the German words "brinnen," meaning "to burn," and "stool," which referred to a small stool or bench used by craftsmen or artisans. It is likely that the name was originally an occupational surname given to those who worked as furnace operators or metalworkers.

One of the earliest known references to the name BRININSTOOL can be found in the baptismal records of the town of Fürth, near Nuremberg, in 1597. The name is recorded as "Brinnenstuel," which is a variation of the modern spelling. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 16th century.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the BRININSTOOL family appears to have been concentrated in the Bavarian towns of Fürth, Nuremberg, and Erlangen. Notable individuals from this period include Hans BRININSTOOL (1632-1701), a master blacksmith in Fürth, and Johann BRININSTOOL (1675-1742), a renowned coppersmith in Nuremberg.

As the name spread beyond Bavaria, it underwent various spelling changes. In the records of the town of Kaiserslautern in the Palatinate region of Germany, the name is recorded as "Brennenstull" in 1721. Similarly, in the parish records of Obermoschel, a variant spelling "Brinnenstuhl" appears in 1738.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BRININSTOOL outside of Germany can be found in the Dutch city of Maastricht, where a certain Pieter BRININSTOOL (1692-1765) is listed as a master metalworker in the city's guild records.

In the 19th century, the name began to appear in various parts of the United States, likely due to immigration from German-speaking regions of Europe. Notable individuals from this period include William BRININSTOOL (1822-1897), a prominent businessman and landowner in Pennsylvania, and Johann BRININSTOOL (1808-1881), a Lutheran minister who established several churches in Ohio.

Throughout its history, the surname BRININSTOOL has maintained a strong connection to its occupational roots in metalworking and artisanal trades. While not a widespread name, it has left a lasting legacy in various parts of Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brininstool

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

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

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