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

Broderick, 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 Broderick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Broderick in America

Broderick is the 3404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Broderick surname appeared 10,504 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Broderick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Broderick 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 Broderick

The surname Broderick is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name "Broderick" or "Brothairche", which means "brother" or "descendant of the friar". It is believed to have originated in the counties of Cork and Limerick in Ireland, where it was first recorded in the 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Broderick can be found in the Annals of Inisfallen, a chronicle of Irish history written in the 12th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Broderick", "Brodrig", and "Brodryg", indicating its evolution over time.

In the 16th century, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the Broderick family gained prominence as members of the Irish landed gentry. Thomas Broderick (c. 1550-1625) was granted land in County Cork and became a prominent landowner.

Over the centuries, the Broderick surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such individual was Sir John Broderick (1625-1707), an Irish lawyer and politician who served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland from 1685 to 1687.

Another prominent figure was William Brodrick, 8th Viscount Midleton (1856-1942), a British politician and writer who served as Secretary of State for War from 1901 to 1903.

In the literary world, Fabian Broderick (1921-2010) was an Irish writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and was awarded the Irish American Cultural Institute's Literary Award in 2004.

The Broderick surname has also been associated with sports figures, such as Brendan Broderick (born 1985), an Irish cricketer who has played for the Irish national team.

While the name Broderick has its roots in Ireland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, Australia, and various European countries, as Irish immigrants settled in these regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Broderick

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

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

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