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

Brockschmidt, 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 Brockschmidt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brockschmidt in America

Brockschmidt is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brockschmidt surname appeared 263 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 Brockschmidt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brockschmidt 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 Brockschmidt

The surname BROCKSCHMIDT is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in areas bordering modern-day Denmark. The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is a compound name, with "Brock" derived from the Low German word "brok," meaning "marshy land" or "swampy area," and "Schmidt" being an occupational surname referring to a blacksmith or metalworker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BROCKSCHMIDT can be found in a 16th-century manuscript from the town of Lübeck, which mentions a merchant named Hans BROCKSCHMIDT who traded in goods from the Hanseatic League. Another notable early bearer of the name was Johann BROCKSCHMIDT (1543-1612), a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Rostock.

The BROCKSCHMIDT name is also associated with several notable figures throughout history. In the 17th century, Gert BROCKSCHMIDT (1629-1698) was a renowned goldsmith in the city of Hamburg, known for his intricate and ornate metalwork. During the 18th century, Friedrich BROCKSCHMIDT (1745-1803) was a prominent architect in Berlin, responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in the Neoclassical style.

Moving into the 19th century, Heinrich BROCKSCHMIDT (1819-1887) was a German-American painter who emigrated to the United States and became known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the American West. Another notable bearer of the name was Wilhelm BROCKSCHMIDT (1856-1924), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded a successful engineering firm in Düsseldorf.

In more recent times, the BROCKSCHMIDT name has been associated with various professionals and academics. For instance, Karl BROCKSCHMIDT (1908-1992) was a respected linguist and professor at the University of Bonn, known for his research on Germanic languages and dialects.

While the BROCKSCHMIDT surname originated in northern Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by individuals who migrated or established families in new locations. The name's history reflects the diverse occupations and contributions of its bearers over the centuries, from merchants and artisans to scholars and entrepreneurs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brockschmidt

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

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

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