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

Brock, 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 Brock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brock in America

Brock is the 546th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brock surname appeared 61,369 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 21 people would have the surname Brock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brock 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 Brock

The surname Brock is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word "broc," meaning a badger or a small stream. The name is believed to have originated in England during the early medieval period, with some of the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 11th century.

The name Brock is thought to have been initially used as a descriptive surname, either referring to someone who lived near a small stream or someone who exhibited characteristics reminiscent of a badger, such as tenacity or fierce determination. It was also likely used as a locational surname for individuals who resided near a place called Brock or Brockholes.

One of the earliest known references to the name Brock can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and property ownership in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Brocchus, believed to be an early spelling variation of the surname Brock.

During the 13th century, the name Brock appeared in various medieval records and documents, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed individuals such as Robert de Brok and William Brock. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 also mentioned individuals with the surname Brock, including John Brok and Adam Brok.

One notable individual with the surname Brock was Sir Robert Brock, a wealthy merchant and Lord Mayor of London in 1430. Another prominent figure was Sir John Brock, a military commander who fought in the English Civil War during the 17th century and was knighted for his service to King Charles I.

In the 18th century, Thomas Brock (1670-1743) was a renowned English sculptor and architect, known for his work on numerous churches and public buildings in London. Isaac Brock (1769-1812), a British Army officer and administrator, played a crucial role in defending Canada during the War of 1812 and is widely regarded as a national hero in Canada.

Sir Thomas Brock (1847-1922) was a celebrated English sculptor who created several notable monuments, including the iconic Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace and the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald in Ottawa, Canada.

Throughout history, the surname Brock has also been associated with various place names, such as Brockhall in Lancashire, Brockworth in Gloucestershire, and Brockhampton in Herefordshire, further highlighting the name's geographical and locational origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brock

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

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

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