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

Brohman, 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 Brohman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brohman in America

Brohman is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brohman surname appeared 185 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 Brohman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brohman 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 Brohman

The surname Brohman has its origins in the Netherlands, first appearing in records from the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "broek," which means "marsh" or "swampy land." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a marshy area.

Early recordings of the name can be found in Dutch church records and land registries from the 1500s and 1600s, often spelled as "Broekman" or "Broekhman." One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Broekman, a farmer from the province of Friesland, who was mentioned in a land deed from 1583.

By the 17th century, the Brohman name had spread to other parts of the Netherlands and even made its way to the Dutch colonies in the Americas. In 1642, a man named Pieter Brohman was among the early settlers of New Amsterdam, which later became New York City.

Over the centuries, the Brohman name has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the most prominent was Dirk Brohman (1752-1819), a Dutch merchant and shipping magnate who played a significant role in the colonial trade between the Netherlands and its overseas territories.

Another notable bearer of the name was Willem Brohman (1866-1938), a Dutch architect who designed several iconic buildings in Amsterdam, including the Stedelijk Museum and the Noorderkerk.

In the 20th century, the name gained recognition through the work of Hendrik Brohman (1901-1976), a Dutch historian and author who wrote extensively about the Netherlands' colonial past and its impact on modern society.

Other notable individuals with the Brohman surname include:

1. Gerrit Brohman (1785-1854), a Dutch politician who served as a member of the States-General.
2. Johannes Brohman (1904-1982), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and still-life works.
3. Marieke Brohman (born 1967), a Dutch field hockey player who represented the Netherlands in multiple Olympic Games.
4. Pieter Brohman (1890-1968), a Dutch engineer who made significant contributions to the development of modern dredging techniques.
5. Saskia Brohman (born 1976), a Dutch journalist and author known for her work on environmental issues.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brohman

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

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

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