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

Brayboy, 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 Brayboy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brayboy in America

Brayboy is the 18888th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brayboy surname appeared 1,446 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 Brayboy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brayboy 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 Brayboy

The surname Brayboy is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "bræge" meaning a steep slope or hill, and "byr" meaning a dwelling or settlement. It likely originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived on or near a steep hill or slope.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Brayboy date back to the 13th century in various county records and tax rolls from Gloucestershire and Somerset in the West Country region of England. Some of the earliest spellings include Braybey, Brayboy, and Braybaye.

In the Hundred Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1273, there is a record of a Richard de Braybey, suggesting the name was already established in that region by the latter part of the 13th century.

Brayboy is also recorded as a place name in Somerset, with the village of Brayboy appearing in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Brageberie". It is possible that the surname derived from this location, though the hill or slope meaning is more widely accepted.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Brayboy was John Brayboy, who was born around 1450 in Gloucestershire. He was a landowner and prominent figure in the local community.

Another notable bearer of the name was William Brayboy (1578-1642), a merchant and Member of Parliament for Taunton in Somerset during the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, Samuel Brayboy (1718-1798) was a successful businessman and philanthropist from Bristol, who made substantial donations to local charities and institutions.

During the 19th century, the name gained some prominence in the United States, with individuals such as James Brayboy (1825-1901), who was a farmer and landowner in North Carolina.

Another notable American was Elijah Brayboy (1870-1945), a Native American leader of the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina, who played a significant role in advocating for the recognition and rights of his people.

The surname Brayboy, with its origins dating back to medieval England, has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, merchants, philanthropists, and community leaders.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brayboy

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

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

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