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

Broomfield, 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 Broomfield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Broomfield in America

Broomfield is the 11578th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Broomfield surname appeared 2,715 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 Broomfield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Broomfield 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 Broomfield

The surname Broomfield has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval era. It is a locational name, derived from the place name "Broomfield" found in various regions across the country, such as Essex, Somerset, and Kent.

The name "Broomfield" is believed to be a combination of the Old English words "brom," meaning broom or shrub, and "feld," meaning field or open land. This suggests that the name originally referred to a field or area covered with broom shrubs.

Historical references to the name can be found in various ancient records and manuscripts. One notable example is the Domesday Book of 1086, where the name is recorded as "Brumfeld" in Essex.

The earliest known record of the Broomfield surname dates back to the 13th century. In 1273, a certain Robert de Brumfeld was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire. Another early record is from 1327, when John de Broomfield was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset.

Over the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Bromfeld, Broomfelde, and Brumfelde, reflecting the differences in local dialects and scribal interpretations.

Among notable historical figures bearing the Broomfield surname, one can mention:

1. William Broomfield (c. 1525 - 1592), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Taunton during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

2. Thomas Broomfield (1641 - 1702), an English Puritan minister and author, known for his work "The Lord's Supper Laid Forth" published in 1671.

3. Samuel Broomfield (1758 - 1826), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.

4. John Broomfield (1816 - 1879), a British architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall.

5. Dorothy Broomfield (1898 - 1988), a British painter and illustrator known for her landscape paintings and illustrations of children's books.

While the surname Broomfield has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora, with families bearing this name found in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Broomfield

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

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

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