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

Broadnax, 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 Broadnax surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Broadnax in America

Broadnax is the 6766th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Broadnax surname appeared 4,983 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 Broadnax.

We can also compare 2010 data for Broadnax 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 Broadnax

The surname Broadnax has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "brad" and "naec," meaning "broad" and "neck," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been a descriptive one, referring to someone with a broad or muscular neck.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1166, where a person named Radulfus Brodnacke is mentioned. This spelling variation demonstrates the evolution of the name over time.

Another historical reference to the name Broadnax can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from the year 1273. In this document, a person named Adam Brodnax is listed as a landowner in the village of Brightwell.

As time passed, the name continued to evolve and spread across different regions of England. By the 16th century, variations such as Broadneck, Broddenax, and Broadnox were also in use.

One notable individual with the surname Broadnax was Sir John Broadnax, who lived in the late 15th century. He was a member of the gentry and served as a justice of the peace in Warwickshire.

Another person of historical significance was Robert Broadnax, born in 1592 in Gloucestershire. He was a merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers in London.

In the 18th century, a family by the name of Broadnax settled in Virginia, USA, where they became prominent landowners and planters. One member of this family, Thomas Broadnax (1725-1802), served as a colonel in the American Revolutionary War.

Another notable figure was William Broadnax (1784-1854), a politician and lawyer from North Carolina. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1811 to 1815.

The name Broadnax has also been associated with various places in England, such as Broadnax Farm in Gloucestershire and Broadnax Lane in Warwickshire, further cementing its historical roots in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Broadnax

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

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

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