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

Brade, 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 Brade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brade in America

Brade is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brade surname appeared 265 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Brade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brade 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 Brade

The surname Brade originates from England, with roots dating back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "brad," meaning "broad" or "wide," suggesting that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or occupational name for someone with a broad or sturdy physical stature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Brade can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1279, where a certain John Brade is mentioned. This historic document, compiled during the reign of King Edward I, serves as a valuable source for tracing the origins and early usage of many English surnames.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname Brade appeared in various records across different counties in England, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327, where a Robert Brade is listed, and the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1380, which mention a John Brade.

The Brade surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir Humphrey Brade (c. 1670-1744), an English lawyer and member of parliament who served as a judge in the Court of King's Bench during the early 18th century.

Another prominent individual with the Brade surname was William Brade (1560-1630), an English composer and viol player who served as a musician in the court of King Christian IV of Denmark. His compositions for viol consort and solo viol were highly regarded during the Renaissance period.

In the realm of literature, William Brade (1682-1756) was an English poet and translator who is best known for his translations of works by ancient Greek authors such as Homer and Hesiod.

Interestingly, the surname Brade has also been associated with place names, particularly in the county of Sussex, where the village of Broad is located. It is possible that some individuals with the Brade surname may have derived their name from this place name or a variation of it.

Throughout its history, the Brade surname has undergone slight variations in spelling, such as Braid, Brayde, and Braide, but the core meaning and pronunciation have remained largely consistent across different regions of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brade

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

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

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