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

Brownridge, 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 Brownridge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brownridge in America

Brownridge is the 49636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brownridge surname appeared 423 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 Brownridge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brownridge 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 Brownridge

The surname Brownridge is of English origin, first recorded in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "brun" meaning brown and "hrycg" meaning ridge, referring to a person who lived near a brown-colored ridge or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1275, where a Robert de Brunrigg is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, suggesting that the Brownridge family held some prominence at the time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings such as Brownrigge, Brunrigge, and Brunridge. These variations were common due to the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping during that period.

The Brownridge name is also associated with several place names in England, such as Brownridge in Lancashire and Brownridge Hill in Staffordshire. These locations likely took their names from the original family who settled there.

Notable individuals bearing the Brownridge surname include John Brownridge (1591-1659), an English clergyman and author of several religious works. Another prominent figure was Sir Ralph Brownrigg (1592-1670), a English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament.

In the 18th century, William Brownrigg (1711-1800) was a renowned English chemist and physician who made significant contributions to the study of minerals and gases. His work laid the foundation for modern chemistry.

The Brownridge family also had connections to the American colonies. Samuel Brownridge (1720-1787) was a colonial merchant and landowner in Virginia, playing a role in the early economic development of the region.

During the 19th century, Robert Brownrigg (1838-1915) was a Scottish-born farmer and entrepreneur who settled in New Zealand. He became a successful landowner and contributed to the agricultural development of the country.

These examples illustrate the historical significance and widespread presence of the Brownridge surname across various fields and locations throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brownridge

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

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

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