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

Brintnall, 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 Brintnall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brintnall in America

Brintnall is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brintnall surname appeared 265 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 Brintnall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brintnall 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 Brintnall

The surname Brintnall has its origins in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "brin" meaning "burnt" and "hall" meaning a hall or manor house. This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or owned a burnt or charred manor or hall.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brintnall appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a Robert de Bryndenhale is mentioned in Staffordshire. These rolls were a census of households and landowners in medieval England, indicating the name was already established in that region by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, variations of the name such as Bryndenall and Bryndenhale can be found in records from Cheshire and Lancashire. This suggests the name may have originated or was most prominent in the northwest of England during this period.

The Brintnall surname is also linked to several place names in England, such as Brindle in Lancashire and Brinton in Norfolk. These locations likely derived their names from the same Old English roots, further reinforcing the name's geographic associations.

One notable early bearer of the Brintnall name was John Brintnall, who was born in Cheshire in 1575. He was a prominent landowner and served as the High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1610.

Another individual of note was Thomas Brintnall (1617-1688), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Ayott St. Lawrence in Hertfordshire. He published several religious works during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, the Brintnall surname can be found in parish records from Lancashire and Yorkshire, indicating its continued presence in the north of England.

Robert Brintnall (1668-1737) was a wealthy merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, who served as the Mayor of Leeds in 1718.

William Brintnall (1709-1782) was a renowned architect and surveyor from Lancashire, who was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the region.

By the 18th century, the Brintnall name had also spread to other parts of England, with records showing individuals of this surname residing in counties such as Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brintnall

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

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

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