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

Brodeur, 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 Brodeur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brodeur in America

Brodeur is the 8178th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brodeur surname appeared 4,053 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 Brodeur.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brodeur 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 Brodeur

The surname BRODEUR has its origins in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy. It is believed to have originated in the late Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "brodeur," meaning "embroiderer" or "embroiderer of fabrics."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BRODEUR can be found in the ancient tax records of Normandy, known as the "Rôles de la Taille." These records date back to the 14th century and mention several individuals with the surname, suggesting that it was already well-established in the region at that time.

The name BRODEUR is thought to have initially referred to individuals who worked as professional embroiderers, a respected and skilled craft during the Middle Ages. As the surname spread across France, it is likely that some bearers of the name were not necessarily embroiderers themselves but were descendants of those who practiced the trade.

In the 16th century, the surname BRODEUR appeared in the records of the city of Rouen, a major center of textile production and trade in Normandy. Several BRODEUR families were documented as residents of the city during this period, indicating that the name had become well-established in the region.

One notable figure with the surname BRODEUR was Jean-Baptiste Brodeur (1668-1737), a French-Canadian colonist and fur trader. He was born in Normandy and emigrated to New France (present-day Quebec) in the late 17th century, where he became a prominent member of the community.

Another individual of note was François Brodeur (1673-1741), a French-Canadian farmer and landowner who settled in the Quebec region. His descendants went on to establish several influential families in the area, contributing to the spread of the surname in North America.

In the 19th century, Pierre Brodeur (1801-1879) was a prominent Quebec politician and lawyer. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada and played a significant role in the political and legal affairs of the region during his lifetime.

Martin Brodeur (born 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over two decades. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018.

Céline Brodeur (born 1971) is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. She has received critical acclaim for her work in both English and French-language productions, including her role in the 2006 film "Silk."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brodeur

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

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

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