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

Brothman, 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 Brothman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brothman in America

Brothman is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brothman surname appeared 111 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 Brothman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brothman 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 Brothman

The surname Brothman is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "brothra," meaning "brother," combined with the suffix "-man," which denoted an individual's occupation or status. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person associated with a brotherhood or religious order.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brothman appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the 13th century, where a certain Robert Brothman is mentioned as a landowner. This indicates that the name had already gained some prominence by that time.

In the 14th century, the Brothman surname can be found in various records from the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. A notable bearer of the name was John Brothman, a merchant and freeman of the city of Norwich, who lived between 1325 and 1385.

During the 15th century, the Brothman family seems to have established a presence in the county of Lancashire. Records from this period show that a Thomas Brothman was a prominent landowner in the village of Broughton, near Preston.

As the name spread across England, variations in spelling began to emerge, such as Brotherman, Broughman, and Broughton. This was common in an era when standardized spelling was not yet widely practiced.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Brothman name was Richard Brothman, a scholar and clergyman who was born in Lincolnshire around 1520. He later became the rector of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire.

Throughout the centuries, the Brothman surname has been associated with various notable individuals across different fields. For example, in the 18th century, there was Samuel Brothman, a renowned clockmaker from London who crafted timepieces for the British aristocracy.

Another prominent bearer of the name was William Brothman, a distinguished architect who lived from 1779 to 1857. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the St. Pancras New Church.

In the 19th century, the Brothman surname gained further recognition through the works of the author and poet, Emily Brothman (1818-1892), whose writings explored themes of nature and spirituality.

Lastly, in the 20th century, one cannot overlook the contributions of Sir Robert Brothman (1901-1987), a renowned scientist and pioneer in the field of nuclear physics. His groundbreaking research laid the foundation for many advancements in nuclear energy and technology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brothman

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

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

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