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

Easterbrook, 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 Easterbrook surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Easterbrook in America

Easterbrook is the 36788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Easterbrook surname appeared 607 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 Easterbrook.

We can also compare 2010 data for Easterbrook 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 Easterbrook

The surname Easterbrook is of English origin and has its roots in the Old English language. It is a locational surname, derived from the place name Easterbrook, which itself is a combination of the Old English words "easter" meaning "eastern" and "broc" meaning "brook" or "stream." The name likely originated in the southern English counties, where there were settlements or geographic features with this name.

In the late 11th century, the Domesday Book, one of the earliest comprehensive records of land ownership in England, mentions a place called "Estrebrunne" in Somerset, which may be an early spelling variation of Easterbrook. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Easterbrook was Robert de Estrebrok, who is mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1236. This legal document suggests that the name was well-established in the region by the 13th century.

During the 14th century, the surname appeared in various records across southern England, with spellings such as Estrebrok, Estrebroke, and Estrebruck. In the Lay Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1327, a John de Estrebroke is listed, indicating the presence of the name in the West Midlands region.

In the 16th century, the spelling of the surname began to standardize to its modern form, Easterbrook. One notable figure from this period was Thomas Easterbrook (c. 1550 - 1625), a prominent merchant and alderman in the City of London.

Another historical figure with the surname Easterbrook was Sir Richard Easterbrook (1671 - 1743), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Southwark from 1713 to 1727.

In the 18th century, the Easterbrook family had a strong presence in Gloucestershire, with several members serving as local magistrates and landowners. One notable individual was John Easterbrook (1724 - 1795), a wealthy clothier and philanthropist who funded the construction of several schools and almshouses in the area.

During the 19th century, the surname spread to various parts of the British Empire, with individuals bearing the name emigrating to colonies such as Australia and Canada. One notable figure from this period was William Easterbrook (1832 - 1904), a Canadian businessman and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Toronto.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Easterbrook

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

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

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