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

Brayden, 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 Brayden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brayden in America

Brayden is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brayden surname appeared 234 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 Brayden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brayden 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 Brayden

The surname Brayden is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Wiltshire. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "bræd" and "dun," which together mean "broad hill" or "broad down." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive term for someone who lived near or on a broad hill or down.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brayden can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. In this document, a landowner named Braidun is mentioned as holding lands in Wiltshire.

During the Middle Ages, the name Brayden appeared in various forms, including Brayden, Braidun, Breydun, and Bredun. These variations in spelling were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

In the 14th century, records show a John Brayden who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Salisbury, Wiltshire. Another notable individual with this surname was Sir Thomas Brayden, who lived in the late 15th century and served as a member of the English Parliament.

In the 16th century, the Brayden family established themselves in the county of Somerset, where they owned lands and properties. One of the most notable members of this branch of the family was Sir Edward Brayden, who was born in 1540 and served as a military commander during the Tudor period.

Throughout the centuries, the Brayden surname has been associated with several place names in England, such as Brayden Hill in Wiltshire and Brayden Manor in Somerset. These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and the geographical features it was derived from.

Other notable individuals with the surname Brayden include:

1. Richard Brayden (1670-1745), an English clergyman and author.
2. William Brayden (1790-1868), a British architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings.
3. Eliza Brayden (1820-1889), an English novelist and children's writer.
4. John Brayden (1841-1916), a British politician and member of the House of Commons.
5. Henry Brayden (1876-1954), a British artist and illustrator known for his landscape paintings.

While the surname Brayden has evolved over time, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in England, where it was likely derived from a descriptive term related to geographical features such as broad hills or downs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brayden

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

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

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