| ![Show Contents]() Brickhouse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BrickhouseWhat does the name Brickhouse mean? The original Gaelic versions of today's Irish names demonstrate a proud, ancient past. The original Gaelic form of the name Brickhouse is Ó Bruic, from the word broc, which means badger. 1 Early Origins of the Brickhouse familyThe surname Brickhouse was first found in Munster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Brickhouse familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brickhouse research. Another 157 words (11 lines of text) covering the year 1845 is included under the topic Early Brickhouse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brickhouse Spelling VariationsThose scribes in Ireland during the Middle Ages recorded names as they sounded. Consequently, in this era many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research on the Brickhouse family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including Brick, O'Brick, Bricke, Bricks, O'Bric, O'Bruik, Bruic and many more. Early Notables of the Brickhouse familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brickhouse Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brickhouse Rankingthe United States, the name Brickhouse is the 11,590th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2
| Brickhouse migration to the United States | + |
During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Brickhouse family in North America:
Brickhouse Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mary Brickhouse, aged 24, who landed in America from Norfolk, Virginia, in 1907
- T. Brickhouse, who immigrated to America, in 1923
| Contemporary Notables of the name Brickhouse (post 1700) | + |
- Thomas C. Brickhouse (b. 1947), American philosopher and John Turner Professor of the Humanities and Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus at the University of Lynchburg
- Anna Brickhouse, American historian, author, and professor who currently teaches at the University of Virginia
- Nancy Brickhouse (b. 1960), American academic, Provost at Baylor University (2019-)
- Richard Brickhouse (b. 1939), retired NASCAR driver
- John Beasley "Jack" Brickhouse (1916-1998), American sportscaster, recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award (1983)
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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