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

Bromell, 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 Bromell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bromell in America

Bromell is the 36736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bromell surname appeared 608 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 Bromell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bromell 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 Bromell

The surname Bromell originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "brom" meaning "broom" and "hyll" meaning "hill," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a hill covered with broom plants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bromell name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, a collection of financial records from the late 12th century. In these rolls, a person named William de Bromhill is mentioned, indicating the presence of the name in that region during that time.

The Bromell surname has also been documented in various historical records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from the 14th century, where individuals with the spelling variations Bromhull and Bromhill are listed.

Notably, the Bromell name appears in the renowned Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of lands and landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This record mentions a place called "Bromlegh" in Staffordshire, which may have been the original location associated with the surname.

Over the centuries, the Bromell name has seen various spellings, including Bromhill, Bromhull, Bromley, and Brommell, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in earlier times. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the place names from which they originated.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Bromell surname throughout history are:

1. Thomas Bromell (c. 1380-1455), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Llandaff and later the Bishop of Rochester.
2. Sir John Bromell (c. 1510-1577), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Warwickshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
3. Henry Bromell (1674-1737), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Warwickshire in the early 18th century.
4. William Bromell (1663-1737), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Principal of St. Mary Hall, Oxford University.
5. Jane Bromell (1834-1920), a British philanthropist and social reformer who campaigned for women's rights and the abolition of child labor.

While these examples provide insights into the historical presence and notable bearers of the Bromell surname, it is important to note that the name's origins and evolution may have followed different paths in various regions and contexts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bromell

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

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

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