2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Eastabrooks
An English locational surname referring to someone from any of several places called Eastbrook.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Eastabrooks. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eastabrooks surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Eastabrooks in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eastabrooks, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eastabrooks
The surname "EASTABROOKS" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name that referred to a brook or stream situated to the east of a particular location.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1205, where a certain Roger de Estbrooke is mentioned. This suggests that the name was initially spelled with a single "a" and without the final "s".
In the 13th century, the name appears in various records from the counties of Somerset and Dorset, often spelled as "Eastbrooke" or "Eastbrook". It is possible that these variations arose from different local pronunciations or scribal errors.
The Domesday Book, which was commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the name "EASTABROOKS". However, it does mention several places with similar names, such as "Estbroc" and "Estbroke", which may have been the origins of the surname.
One notable individual with the name was John Eastabrooks, who was born in Somerset in 1612 and served as a member of the Long Parliament during the English Civil War. He was a staunch supporter of the Parliamentarian cause and played a role in the trial and execution of King Charles I in 1649.
Another significant figure was Elizabeth Eastabrooks (1744-1821), a prominent Quaker minister from Wiltshire. She traveled extensively throughout England and Wales, preaching and advocating for social reforms, including the abolition of slavery.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Eastabrooks family emigrated to the American colonies, where they settled in various parts of New England. One notable member was Samuel Eastabrooks (1760-1838), a farmer and militiaman from Massachusetts who fought in the Revolutionary War.
The name "EASTABROOKS" has also been associated with several places in England, such as Eastabrooks Farm in Dorset and Eastabrooks Lane in Somerset. These place names likely derive from the same etymological roots as the surname.
Towards the end of the 19th century, a notable figure with the name was Charles Eastabrooks (1867-1941), a British inventor and engineer who patented several designs for steam engines and agricultural machinery.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eastabrooks
Among Census respondents with the surname Eastabrooks, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Eastabrooks bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Eastabrooks surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.0% · 101
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.4% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eastabrooks
Eastabrooks appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,384 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 730 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Down 3,384 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 730 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Eastabrooks surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #148,665 | 0.5% |
| Count | 110 | 111 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eastabrooks bearers went from 110 to 111 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 730 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #148,665.
FAQ
Eastabrooks surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eastabrooks?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Eastabrooks. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Eastabrooks?
Eastabrooks ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Eastabrooks. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Eastabrooks.
Has Eastabrooks become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eastabrooks went from 110 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Eastabrooks?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eastabrooks, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Eastabrooks in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eastabrooks appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.4%), Hispanic (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Eastabrooks (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Eastabrooks mean?
An English locational surname referring to someone from any of several places called Eastbrook. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Eastabrooks (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Eastabrooks?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.