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

Brockenberry, 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 Brockenberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brockenberry in America

Brockenberry is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brockenberry surname appeared 135 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 Brockenberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brockenberry 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 Brockenberry

The surname Brockenberry is believed to have its origins in England, dating back to the late 16th or early 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "brocen," meaning broken or fragmented, and "beorg," meaning hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked on a broken or fragmented hill or mound.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brockenberry can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Cheshire, England, where a Thomas Brockenberry was christened in 1638. Another early reference is from the court records of Lancashire in 1670, where a John Brockenberry was listed as a defendant in a legal case.

In the late 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of England, with records showing a William Brockenberry born in Gloucestershire in 1689 and a Mary Brockenberry christened in Oxfordshire in 1701. These early mentions suggest that the name was not confined to a specific region but had become established in various counties across the country.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Brockenberry continued to be documented in various records, including parish registers, census records, and military records. One notable individual was Samuel Brockenberry (1756-1832), a farmer from Yorkshire who gained local recognition for his innovative agricultural practices.

Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Brockenberry (1810-1892), a philanthropist and social reformer from Lancashire, who was instrumental in establishing several schools and orphanages in her local community.

In the late 19th century, the Brockenberry surname also appeared in historical records from North America, indicating that members of the family had emigrated from England during this period. One such individual was James Brockenberry (1846-1912), a successful businessman and landowner who settled in Ontario, Canada.

Other individuals with the Brockenberry surname who left their mark on history include George Brockenberry (1872-1945), a renowned architect from London who designed several notable buildings in the city, and Alice Brockenberry (1880-1968), a pioneering female scientist from Yorkshire who made significant contributions to the field of botany.

Throughout its history, the Brockenberry surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Brockenbury, Brockenburye, and Brockenbery, reflecting the inconsistencies in record-keeping and spelling conventions of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brockenberry

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

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

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