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

Breedy, 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 Breedy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Breedy in America

Breedy is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Breedy surname appeared 142 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 Breedy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Breedy 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 Breedy

The surname BREEDY is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "breed," which referred to a broad or wide expanse, possibly indicating that the name's earliest bearers lived in an area with vast lands or open spaces.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named Radulfus Bredi in Oxfordshire. This suggests that the name was already established in England by the late 11th century.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname appeared in various historical records with slight variations in spelling, such as Bredy, Bredye, andBreddie. These variations likely stemmed from local dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

In the 15th century, the name BREEDY began to appear more frequently in parish records and legal documents across various counties in England, including Wiltshire, Dorset, and Somerset. This indicates that the name had spread across the southern regions of the country.

One notable individual bearing the BREEDY surname was Sir John Breedy, a member of the English gentry who lived during the late 16th century. He was a landowner and served as a justice of the peace in Wiltshire.

Another prominent figure was Robert Breedy, born in 1634 in Dorset. He was a successful merchant and served as the Mayor of Weymouth in 1681.

In the 18th century, the BREEDY name gained recognition in the field of theology with the birth of Samuel Breedy (1720-1793), an English clergyman and author who published several religious works.

Moving into the 19th century, Captain William Breedy (1802-1872) was a notable figure in the British Royal Navy. He served in various naval campaigns and was awarded the Crimea Medal for his service during the Crimean War.

Lastly, one of the most celebrated individuals bearing the BREEDY surname was the British poet and writer Evelyn Breedy (1892-1976). Her works, which often explored themes of nature and rural life, garnered critical acclaim and helped establish her as a prominent voice in 20th-century English literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Breedy

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

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

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