Brooks as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Brooks?

According to the 2010 census, there are 251,663 people with the surname Brooks in the United States. Brooks is the 82nd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Brooks?

About 0.082% Americans have the last name Brooks.

This means 1 in 1,227 people are named Brooks.

Is the Last Name Brooks Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Brooks grew by 4.5%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Brooks are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Brooks in the United States.

Race Percent
White60.22%
Black33.47%
Multiracial2.56%
Hispanic2.48%
Native American0.79%
Asian0.48%