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

Bronkhorst, 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 Bronkhorst surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bronkhorst in America

Bronkhorst is the 70208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bronkhorst surname appeared 279 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 Bronkhorst.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bronkhorst 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 Bronkhorst

The surname Bronkhorst originates from the Netherlands, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Dutch place name "Bronckhorst," which refers to a village and former municipality in the province of Gelderland. The name is believed to have evolved from the Old Dutch words "bronc," meaning marshy or swampy area, and "horst," meaning a wooded ridge or hill.

Bronkhorst was first mentioned in historical records in the 12th century, appearing in a document from the year 1188. The name is associated with the noble van Bronckhorst family, who held significant power and influence in the region during the medieval period. The family's ancestral seat was the Bronckhorst Castle, which was located near the village of the same name.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Bronkhorst was Gijsbert van Bronckhorst, a Dutch nobleman who lived in the 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the Guelders Wars and served as the Lord of Bronckhorst from 1253 to 1278. Another notable figure was Dirk van Bronckhorst, who served as the Bishop of Utrecht from 1322 to 1344.

In the 15th century, the Bronkhorst family played a significant role in the Hoeken and Kabeljauwen conflicts, a series of civil wars that took place in the Low Countries. One of the most prominent members of the family during this time was Joost van Bronckhorst, who was a staunch supporter of the Hoeken faction and served as the Lord of Bronckhorst from 1448 to 1489.

The name Bronkhorst also has a connection to the city of Zutphen, located in the Gelderland province. In the 16th century, Gijsbert van Bronckhorst served as the Lord of Zutphen from 1525 to 1554. Another notable figure was Johan van Bronckhorst, a Dutch military officer who fought in the Eighty Years' War against Spain in the late 16th century.

Throughout history, several other individuals have carried the surname Bronkhorst, including Pieter van Bronckhorst, a Dutch politician who lived in the 17th century, and Adriaen van Bronckhorst, a Dutch painter active in the early 18th century. The name has also been associated with various locations and landmarks within the Netherlands, such as the Bronkhorstermeer lake and the Bronkhorst Moor nature reserve.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bronkhorst

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

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

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