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

Brocks, 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 Brocks surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brocks in America

Brocks is the 42579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brocks surname appeared 509 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 Brocks.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brocks 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 Brocks

The surname Brocks is of English origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "broc," which means a small stream or brook. The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in various tax rolls and censuses from the County of Essex and surrounding areas.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Brocks surname was William de Broc, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1176. This record suggests that the name was initially used as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a small stream or brook.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several references to places with similar names, such as Brockesham, Brochesborne, and Brochelie, indicating the widespread use of the word "broc" in place names during that time.

During the 13th century, the spelling of the surname evolved to include variations such as Brock, Brocke, and Brokke. One notable bearer of this surname was Sir John Brock, a prominent knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century (c. 1420 - 1492).

In the 16th century, the surname Brocks gained further recognition with the birth of Robert Brocks (1545 - 1622), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of St. John's College, Cambridge.

Another significant figure in history with this surname was Sir Isaac Brock (1769 - 1812), a British Army officer and administrator who played a crucial role in the defense of Canada during the War of 1812. He is widely remembered as a hero in Canadian history and has been honored with numerous monuments and place names.

In the 19th century, William Brocks (1811 - 1890) was a notable British architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

Throughout its history, the surname Brocks has been associated with various professions and has been carried by individuals from different walks of life, including clergymen, soldiers, architects, and academics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brocks

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

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

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