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

Broady, 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 Broady surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Broady in America

Broady is the 15340th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Broady surname appeared 1,912 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 Broady.

We can also compare 2010 data for Broady 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 Broady

The surname Broady is of English origin, derived from a location name. It is believed to have originated in the county of Staffordshire in the West Midlands region of England during the medieval period.

The name Broady is likely a variant spelling of the place name Bradeley or Bradley, which means "broad clearing" or "broad meadow" in Old English. The earliest recorded spelling of the surname dates back to the 13th century in the Hundred Rolls of Staffordshire, where it appears as "de Brodeleye."

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a settlement called "Bradeleie" is mentioned, which is thought to be the place from which the Broady surname derives. This provides evidence of the name's antiquity and its connection to a specific geographic location.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Broady was William Broady, who was born in Staffordshire around 1450. He is mentioned in local parish records as a landowner and farmer.

Another notable figure was John Broady (c. 1520-1585), a merchant and alderman in the city of London. He is recorded as having been involved in trade with the Netherlands and other European countries.

In the 17th century, Thomas Broady (1635-1701) was a prominent clergyman and author from Worcestershire. He wrote several theological works and served as the rector of a parish church.

During the 18th century, the name appears in various records from counties in the West Midlands, such as Staffordshire, Worcestershire, and Warwickshire. One example is Samuel Broady (1745-1822), a farmer and landowner from Shropshire.

In the 19th century, the surname Broady spread to other parts of England, as well as to Scotland and Wales. One notable figure was James Broady (1835-1901), a Scottish mathematician and educator who taught at the University of Edinburgh.

The name Broady has been associated with various place names and localities over the centuries, reflecting its geographic origins. Some examples include Broadyhay, Broadyfields, and Broadymere, all of which were found in the West Midlands region of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Broady

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

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

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