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

Disbrow, 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 Disbrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Disbrow in America

Disbrow is the 16824th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Disbrow surname appeared 1,697 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Disbrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Disbrow 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 Disbrow

The surname DISBROW is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is likely derived from the Old English words "dīsc" and "burh," which translate to "dish" and "fortified town," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a person who lived near a dish-shaped or concave fortified town or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of St. Michael's Church in Coventry, Warwickshire, where a Thomas Disbrow was mentioned in 1587. The spelling of the name varied in these early records, with variations such as "Dysbrowe" and "Disbrowe" also appearing.

In the 17th century, the DISBROW surname is documented in various parts of England, including Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Staffordshire. One notable individual from this period was John DISBROW, a merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire, who lived from 1620 to 1692.

During the 18th century, the name spread to other regions of England, as well as to parts of Scotland and Ireland. In 1742, a James DISBROW was recorded as a member of the Worshipful Company of Pewterers in London.

As the British Empire expanded, the DISBROW name began to appear in various colonial records. In 1789, a William DISBROW was listed as a settler in the United States, having arrived in Virginia from England.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the DISBROW surname made notable contributions. Henry DISBROW (1805-1879) was a prominent businessman and philanthropist from New York, while Richard DISBROW (1829-1904) was a successful farmer and landowner in Ohio.

Other notable individuals include:

1. Elizabeth DISBROW (1770-1845), a renowned English poet and author.
2. George DISBROW (1851-1932), a renowned British architect known for designing several iconic buildings in London.
3. Samuel DISBROW (1892-1967), an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I.
4. Margaret DISBROW (1909-1997), a pioneering Australian scientist and one of the first women to work in the field of nuclear physics.
5. Jonathan DISBROW (1945-2021), a British sculptor and artist whose works were exhibited in galleries around the world.

Overall, the DISBROW surname has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, from merchants and landowners to artists, scientists, and military heroes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Disbrow

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

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

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