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

Lashbrook, 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 Lashbrook surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lashbrook in America

Lashbrook is the 17367th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lashbrook surname appeared 1,626 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 Lashbrook.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lashbrook 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 Lashbrook

The surname Lashbrook is of English origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated from a locational name, referring to a brook or stream near a forest or wood. The prefix "Lash" is derived from the Old English word "laecc" or "læsc," meaning a small stream or watercourse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lashbrook can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, dated 1327. This document mentions a Thomas de Lashbrook, indicating that the name was already established in the region at that time. The surname is also found in various other historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries, including tax rolls and parish registers.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Lashbrook name was predominantly concentrated in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire. Several variations in spelling were common, such as Lashbrooke, Lashbruke, and Lashbrook. The name was occasionally associated with specific place names, like Lashbrook in the parish of Thornbury, Gloucestershire, or Lashbrook Farm in Oxfordshire.

One notable figure bearing the Lashbrook surname was John Lashbrook (c. 1620-1688), an English clergyman and Anglican priest who served as the Rector of Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire. Another was William Lashbrook (1755-1821), a landowner and philanthropist from Gloucestershire, known for his charitable contributions to local schools and churches.

In the late 18th century, the Lashbrook family established itself in the Midlands region of England, particularly in the counties of Warwickshire and Staffordshire. Richard Lashbrook (1747-1820), a successful merchant and alderman in Birmingham, was a prominent member of the family during this period.

The 19th century saw the Lashbrook name spread further across England, with several individuals achieving recognition in various fields. John Lashbrook (1810-1885), a civil engineer, was responsible for constructing numerous railways and infrastructure projects in the Victorian era. Meanwhile, William Henry Lashbrook (1849-1928), a barrister and legal scholar, authored several influential works on English law.

Throughout its history, the Lashbrook surname has maintained a strong association with its English roots, reflecting the linguistic and cultural heritage of the regions where it first emerged and flourished.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lashbrook

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

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

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