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

Bredl, 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 Bredl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bredl in America

Bredl is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bredl surname appeared 196 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 Bredl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bredl 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 Bredl

The surname BREDL is of German origin, originating in the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Brot," meaning bread, and the suffix "-l," which was often used to form diminutives or nicknames. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a baker or someone associated with the baking trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BREDL can be found in the historic city of Regensburg, Bavaria, where a certain Johannes Bredl is mentioned in a municipal record from the 14th century. The name also appears in various other German regions during this time, with slight variations in spelling, such as Bredel orBredel.

In the 16th century, the BREDL surname is documented in the town of Eisenach, Thuringia, where a family of that name owned a bakery and flour mill. This further supports the connection between the name and the baking profession.

A notable bearer of the BREDL name was Johann Bredl (1570-1638), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Dukes of Saxe-Weimar. His works, including sacred compositions and organ pieces, were widely performed in his time.

Another individual of historical significance was Christoph Bredl (1672-1744), a German architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in the Baroque style, including the Residenz Palace in Würzburg, Bavaria.

In the 19th century, the BREDL surname gained prominence through the work of Franz Bredl (1821-1891), an Austrian artist and painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in the Alps.

During the same period, Karl Bredl (1843-1905) was a German politician and member of the Reichstag, representing the Social Democratic Party of Germany. He played a significant role in the labor movement and advocated for workers' rights.

While the BREDL name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, the majority of historical records and notable figures associated with this surname can be traced back to its German origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bredl

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

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

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