2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Sherbrook
A locational surname referring to someone from Sherbrook, a town in Quebec.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Sherbrook. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sherbrook 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Sherbrook in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sherbrook, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sherbrook
The surname Sherbrook is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from the Old English words "scir" meaning "bright" and "broc" meaning "brook" or "stream". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a bright or clear brook.
One of the earliest records of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Scirebroc". This entry likely refers to a location in Derbyshire, indicating that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Shirebrook, Shyrbrooke, and Sherbroke. These variations reflect the regional dialects and inconsistencies in spelling conventions during that time period.
A notable bearer of the name was Sir John Sherbrook (1472-1538), a prominent English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Derbyshire in the early 16th century.
In the 17th century, records show that the Sherbrook family had established themselves in the county of Warwickshire. One member of this branch, William Sherbrook (1607-1680), was a respected clergyman and author who published several religious works.
The Sherbrook name also has connections to the American colonies. In 1635, Thomas Sherbrook (1610-1678) immigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony from England, becoming one of the earliest settlers bearing the surname in the New World.
Another notable figure was Sir John Coape Sherbrooke (1764-1830), a British army officer who served as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia and later as Governor-in-Chief of British North America from 1816 to 1818.
In the 19th century, the Sherbrook family maintained a presence in various parts of England, with several members achieving prominence in fields such as law, academia, and the Church of England. One example is Reverend Robert Sherbrook (1813-1892), a noted theologian and author who served as the Bishop of Winchester.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sherbrook
Among Census respondents with the surname Sherbrook, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Sherbrook 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 Sherbrook surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 105
- Two or more races9.4% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sherbrook
Sherbrook appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+16 bearers (+15.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 15,442 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+15.8%) | Up 15,442 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 Sherbrook 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 | #159,712 | #144,270 | 9.7% |
| Count | 101 | 117 | 15.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 30.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sherbrook bearers went from 101 to 117 (+15.8% change). The surname moved up 15,442 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #144,270.
FAQ
Sherbrook surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sherbrook?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Sherbrook. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Sherbrook?
Sherbrook ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Sherbrook. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Sherbrook.
Has Sherbrook become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sherbrook went from 101 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 16 (+15.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Sherbrook?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sherbrook, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Sherbrook in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sherbrook appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Two or More Races (9.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Sherbrook (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 Sherbrook mean?
A locational surname referring to someone from Sherbrook, a town in Quebec. 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 Sherbrook (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 people are called Sherbrook?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Sherbrook at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.