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

Bradfield, 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 Bradfield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bradfield in America

Bradfield is the 7743rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bradfield surname appeared 4,288 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 Bradfield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bradfield 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 Bradfield

The surname Bradfield is of English origin and dates back to the medieval era. It is a locational name derived from the place name Bradfield, which is found in several counties across England, including Berkshire, Essex, and Yorkshire. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "brad" and "feld," meaning "broad field."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bradfield surname can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was mentioned as "Bradefeld." This historical document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, served as a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property ownership across England.

In the 13th century, records show a family named Bradfield residing in the village of Bradfield, near Sheffield, Yorkshire. This area is believed to be the epicenter of the surname's origins. The name is also found in various historical documents from this period, including the Pipe Rolls and the Hundred Rolls.

Notable individuals bearing the Bradfield surname throughout history include:

1. Thomas Bradfield (c. 1495 - 1547), an English clergyman and academic who served as the President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford.

2. John Bradfield (1604 - 1659), an English clergyman and author known for his work "The Resolving of Conscience upon this Question: Whether the King or Parliament Ought to be Obeyed in Case of a Contrary Command."

3. Robert Holgate Bradfield (1758 - 1833), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the East India College in Hertford.

4. John Bradfield (1801 - 1876), a British civil engineer responsible for the construction of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia.

5. John Philip Bradfield (1868 - 1942), an English-born Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

It's worth noting that the Bradfield surname has also been associated with various place names across England, such as Bradfield St. George in Suffolk, Bradfield St. Clare in Suffolk, and Bradfield Combust in Suffolk, among others. These place names likely contributed to the formation and spread of the surname throughout different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bradfield

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

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

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