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

Braddock, 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 Braddock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Braddock in America

Braddock is the 6858th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Braddock surname appeared 4,906 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Braddock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Braddock 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 Braddock

The surname Braddock is of English origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have been derived from a place name, referring to a location in the county of Essex, England known as Braddock or Broadoak.

In its earliest recorded form, the name appeared as "Bradehoc" in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landholdings and property compiled by order of William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the 11th century.

The name is thought to have originated from the Old English words "brad" meaning broad and "ac" meaning oak, likely describing a broad oak tree or a settlement situated near such a landmark. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form, Braddock.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1196, where a certain William Braddock is mentioned. Another early reference is in the Feet of Fines for Suffolk from 1310, which documents a land transaction involving a John Braddock.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name appears to have spread beyond its Essex roots, with records showing Braddocks residing in various parts of England, including Leicestershire, Buckinghamshire, and Kent.

Notable individuals with the surname Braddock throughout history include:

1. Sir Edward Braddock (1695-1755), a British Army officer best known for his disastrous defeat in the Battle of the Monongahela during the French and Indian War.
2. John Braddock (c.1500-1570), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Wigan during the reign of Queen Mary I.
3. Thomas Braddock (c.1540-1609), a prominent English merchant and benefactor who founded a free school in Wigan, Lancashire.
4. James Braddock (1905-1974), an American boxer who became the world heavyweight champion after defeating Max Baer in 1935.
5. Harry Braddock (1913-1997), a British football player who played as a winger for Sheffield United and represented England at the international level.

The Braddock surname has been carried across the globe by generations of immigrants and continues to be found in various countries today, though its origins can be traced back to the historic roots of medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Braddock

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

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 Braddock 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 Braddock 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 Braddock was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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