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

Brodell, 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 Brodell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brodell in America

Brodell is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brodell surname appeared 224 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 Brodell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brodell 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 Brodell

The surname Brodell has its origins in Germany, dating back to the early medieval period around the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "brod," meaning "broad" or "wide," which was likely used to describe someone who was physically broad or lived near a wide area of land.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Brodell can be found in various historical documents from the German states, particularly in areas such as Bavaria and Saxony. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johannes Brodell, a merchant from Nuremberg, who was mentioned in a local record from 1387.

In the 15th century, the Brodell surname appeared in the Buch der Bürgschaft, a registry of citizens in the city of Augsburg. This document lists several individuals with the name Brodell, including Peter Brodell, a baker, and Hans Brodell, a tailor, suggesting that the name was well-established in the region by that time.

As the Brodell family spread across Germany and into other parts of Europe, variations in spelling began to emerge, such as Brodelle, Brodel, and Brödel. Some of these variations were influenced by regional dialects or local place names.

One notable individual with the Brodell surname was Johann Brodell, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1490 to 1562. He was a supporter of Martin Luther's teachings and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Germany.

Another historical figure was Johann Gottfried Brodell, a German composer and organist who lived from 1671 to 1717. He was known for his compositions for organ and for his work as the organist at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Brodell, a German businessman and philanthropist (1810-1885), made significant contributions to the development of his hometown, Kassel, through his charitable works and support for education.

While the Brodell surname is predominantly found in Germany, it has also spread to other countries through migration and immigration. Johann Jakob Brodell, born in 1726 in Germany, was among the early settlers in Pennsylvania, United States, arriving in 1741.

Overall, the surname Brodell has a rich history rooted in medieval Germany, with its origins likely connected to physical characteristics or geographic features. Despite its relatively low frequency, the name has been carried by notable individuals across various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brodell

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

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

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