Find out how popular the last name Bradburn is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bradburn.

Bradburn, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bradburn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bradburn in America

Bradburn is the 12312th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bradburn surname appeared 2,525 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bradburn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bradburn to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bradburn

The surname Bradburn is of English origin, derived from a locational name referring to a place in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It is composed of two elements: the Old English words "brad" meaning broad, and "burna" meaning a stream or a small river. The name likely originated during the Anglo-Saxon period, referring to someone who lived near a broad stream or river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Bradeburne." This entry suggests that the name was already in use by the late 11th century and possibly even earlier.

In the 13th century, the name appears as "Bradburn" in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, which encompassed parts of Yorkshire. This spelling variation indicates the name's evolution over time.

Notably, the Bradburn surname has been associated with several historical figures throughout the centuries. One such individual was Sir John Bradburn (c. 1500-1570), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Yorkshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another notable bearer of the name was William Bradburn (1776-1842), a Methodist minister and writer who served as the President of the Wesleyan Conference in 1833. His works, including "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Thomas Bradbury," shed light on the religious landscape of the time.

In the 19th century, George Bradburn (1805-1886) was a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Bromley, Kent.

The name Bradburn has also been associated with literary figures, such as Samuel Bradburn (1751-1818), an English Methodist preacher and author who wrote several influential works on religious subjects.

Furthermore, the Bradburn surname can be found in various place names across England, such as Bradburn Village in Derbyshire and Bradburn Farm in Cumbria, reflecting the name's geographical origins and dispersal over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bradburn

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bradburn.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bradburn was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bradburn has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bradburn was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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