How Many People Are Named Ernest Brown?
There are approximately 607 people named Ernest Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 564,669 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ernest with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Brown. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
607
1 in 564,669 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Ernest: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ernest. The peak year was 1921 with 5,723 births. The average person named Ernest today is 64 years old.
Ancestry of the Brown Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Brown, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Ernest" has an estimated frequency of 0.0363% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 607 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Ernest Brown: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ernest Brown?
We estimate approximately 607 people named Ernest Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Ernest is shared by 124,583 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.
How rare is the name Ernest Brown?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 564,669 Americans. The first name Ernest is common and the surname Brown is very common.
Is Ernest a male or female name?
Ernest is predominantly male, with 99.4% of bearers being male and 0.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1921 and the average bearer today is 64 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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