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

Broman, 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 Broman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Broman in America

Broman is the 19628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Broman surname appeared 1,374 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 Broman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Broman 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 Broman

The surname BROMAN is of Swedish origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Swedish word "bro," meaning bridge, and "man," referring to a person. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked near a bridge.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname BROMAN was Johan Broman, a Swedish clergyman born in 1675. He served as the rector of the Church of Sweden and was known for his theological writings and sermons.

In the late 18th century, Carl Broman, a Swedish merchant and shipowner, gained prominence in the city of Gothenburg. He was born in 1742 and played a significant role in the expansion of the city's maritime trade.

The BROMAN surname also has historical ties to academic circles. Olof Broman, born in 1676, was a Swedish historian and antiquarian who published works on the history and topography of Sweden.

Another notable figure was Nils Broman, a Swedish composer and organist born in 1881. He contributed to the development of Swedish church music and composed numerous works for organ and choir.

During the 19th century, the BROMAN name spread beyond Sweden's borders, with individuals bearing the surname found in other Scandinavian countries and parts of Europe. One such example is Carl Broman, a Norwegian-Swedish artist born in 1853, who gained recognition for his landscape paintings and portraits.

While the surname BROMAN has its roots in Sweden, it has since been adopted by individuals of various backgrounds and nationalities, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchanges that have shaped societies over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Broman

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

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

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