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

Broadus, 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 Broadus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Broadus in America

Broadus is the 10211th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Broadus surname appeared 3,156 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Broadus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Broadus 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 Broadus

The surname Broadus is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place called Broadhurst or Broadhurst Manor, found in various regions of the country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the late 13th century, where a certain Robert de Brodehurst is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Derbyshire in 1297. This spelling variation hints at the name's potential connection to the village of Broadhurst, located in that county.

The Broadus surname may also have roots in the Old English words "brad" and "hyrst," which together could mean "broad wooded hill" or "broad forest." This linguistic origin would align with the name's likely association with a particular place or manor.

In the 14th century, the Broadus name appeared in the renowned Wills at Chester, a collection of testamentary records from the Diocese of Chester. Specifically, a William de Brodehurst is listed in the records from 1369.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Broadus surname. One example is John Broadus (1827-1895), an American Baptist minister and president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.

Another individual of note is Edmund Kemper Broadus (1888-1973), an American author and educator who served as the president of the University of New Mexico from 1925 to 1927.

In the realm of sports, Walter Broadus (1892-1951) was an American baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees during the early 20th century.

The Broadus name can also be found in the literary world, with Elise Broaddus Comer (1869-1960), an American author and teacher who wrote several novels and short stories set in the American South.

Lastly, George Mason Broadus (1876-1945) was a prominent American architect known for his work in the Neoclassical and Georgian Revival styles, designing numerous buildings throughout Virginia and the Washington, D.C. area.

While the Broadus surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through migration and the establishment of new communities over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Broadus

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

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

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