Brook town or settlement near the stream
A modern English surname-style name, Brookston likely originated as a locational surname referring to a town or settlement situated near a brook. It combines the Old English elements 'broc', meaning a small stream, and 'tun', meaning an enclosure, farmstead, or village.
Less common today
Brookston isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,463 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
