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

Bromlow, 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 Bromlow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bromlow in America

Bromlow is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bromlow surname appeared 165 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 Bromlow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bromlow 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 Bromlow

The surname BROMLOW is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from a combination of two Old English words: "brom," meaning "broom" or "gorse," and "hlaw," meaning "hill" or "mound." This suggests that the name likely originated from a place where broom plants grew abundantly on a hill or raised ground.

The earliest recorded instances of the BROMLOW surname can be found in various historic documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable reference appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which mentions a "Robert de Bromholme" residing in Lincolnshire. The variant spelling "Bromholme" further reinforces the connection to a place name involving a broom-covered hill.

In the 14th century, the BROMLOW name appeared in several tax records and legal documents across various counties in England, including Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire. This widespread distribution indicates that the name had become well-established by this time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the BROMLOW surname was John Bromlow, who was born in Cheshire around 1420. He was a prominent landowner and served as a member of the local gentry. Another notable figure was Thomas Bromlow, born in Staffordshire in 1530, who became a respected clergyman and served as the Rector of Hawarden in Flintshire.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the BROMLOW surname continued to appear in various parish records and historical documents across England. In 1612, a William Bromlow was recorded as a landowner in the village of Aldridge, Staffordshire. Additionally, a John Bromlow, born in 1645 in Shropshire, became a prominent lawyer and served as a member of Parliament for Wenlock.

Other notable individuals bearing the BROMLOW surname include:

1. Edward Bromlow (1696-1772), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Cheshire.
2. Richard Bromlow (1725-1801), a renowned clockmaker from Staffordshire.
3. Margaret Bromlow (1780-1858), a philanthropist and founder of a school for underprivileged children in Derbyshire.
4. Joseph Bromlow (1814-1892), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Manchester.
5. Henry Bromlow (1867-1943), a respected author and historian who wrote extensively on the history of Shropshire.

While the BROMLOW surname may have evolved from its original place name origins, it has remained a distinct and recognizable name throughout English history, carried by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, clergymen, merchants, artisans, and professionals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bromlow

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

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

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