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

Bradham, 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 Bradham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bradham in America

Bradham is the 18116th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bradham surname appeared 1,537 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 Bradham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bradham 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 Bradham

The surname Bradham originated in England and is derived from the Old English words "brad" meaning "broad" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." This name is thought to have originated in various areas of England, including the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, where place names such as Bradham and Broadham existed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Bradeham." This suggests that the name was already established in England by the 11th century.

In the 13th century, a family with the surname Bradham was recorded in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a census-like record of landowners in England. This document mentions a William Bradham residing in the county of Norfolk.

During the 16th century, the name Bradham appeared in various records, including the Parish Registers of Walsham-le-Willows in Suffolk, where a Thomas Bradham was recorded in 1558.

One notable individual with the surname Bradham was John Bradham (1582-1638), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark in the early 17th century.

Another prominent figure was Edward Bradham (1670-1734), an English Baptist minister and author who wrote several theological works, including "A Treatise on the Doctrine of the Scriptures."

In the 18th century, a family of Bradhams resided in the town of Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk, where they were involved in the textile trade. One member of this family, William Bradham (1737-1819), was a successful wool merchant.

In the 19th century, the name Bradham appeared in various parts of the world due to English migration. One notable individual was Caleb Bradham (1867-1934), an American businessman and inventor from North Carolina, who is credited with creating the popular soft drink Pepsi-Cola.

Another significant figure was William Bradham (1879-1962), an Australian politician and member of the Australian Labor Party who served as a Senator for New South Wales from 1935 to 1962.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bradham

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

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

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