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

Breeding, 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 Breeding surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Breeding in America

Breeding is the 6358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Breeding surname appeared 5,358 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Breeding.

We can also compare 2010 data for Breeding 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 Breeding

The surname BREEDING is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "bræding," which means "a small broad plate or dish." It is believed to have originated in the 13th century in the East Midlands region of England, particularly in the counties of Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297, where it appears as "WilliamBredyng." The variant spelling "Bredyng" was common in medieval times, and it is likely that the name evolved from this form over time.

In the 14th century, the surname BREEDING appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire, a tax record from 1273-1279. This document mentions a "Willelmus Bredyng" and a "Robertus Bredyng," suggesting that the name was well-established in the region by that time.

The name BREEDING is also associated with several place names in England, such as Bredingley in Yorkshire and Bredisholm in Lincolnshire. These place names may have influenced the development of the surname or vice versa.

One notable individual with the surname BREEDING was Robert Breeding (c. 1510-1558), an English Protestant martyr who was burned at the stake during the Marian persecutions under Queen Mary I. Another was John Breeding (1756-1823), an American frontiersman and longhunter who explored the Cumberland Gap and played a significant role in the early settlement of Kentucky.

Other historical figures with the surname BREEDING include Reverend John Breeding (1647-1711), an English clergyman and author of several religious works, and Mary Breeding (1737-1801), an American pioneer and early settler in Tennessee.

In the 19th century, William Breeding (1819-1893) was a prominent English architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Masonic School for Boys and the Holborn Restaurant.

Overall, the surname BREEDING has a rich history dating back to medieval England and has been associated with various notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Breeding

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

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

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