2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Broude
A surname of Ukrainian or Jewish origin meaning wide or broad.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Broude. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Broude surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Broude in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Broude, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Broude
The surname Broude is of German origin, believed to have originated in the late 15th or early 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "brude," which means "swamp" or "marsh," suggesting that the name's earliest bearers may have lived near or worked in such an area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Broude surname can be found in the town records of Dortmund, Germany, from the year 1532, where a certain Hans Broude is mentioned as a landowner. In the following centuries, the name appears sporadically in various German records, with variations in spelling such as Brude, Brüde, and Bruder.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Broude was Johann Broude (1635-1711), a German Lutheran theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Jena. His works included treatises on biblical exegesis and church history.
The name Broude also appears in the records of the German settlement of Germantown, Pennsylvania, in the late 17th century. One of the earliest settlers there was Jacob Broude (1654-1723), a weaver from the Palatinate region of Germany who arrived in 1683 and became a prominent member of the community.
Another notable figure was Karl Broude (1808-1884), a German-born businessman and landowner who emigrated to Australia in the mid-19th century. He established a successful farming and trading enterprise in the colony of South Australia and played a role in the development of the region's wine industry.
In the 19th century, the Broude surname can be found in various parts of Europe, including Germany, Poland, and Russia. One example is Mikhail Broude (1832-1899), a Russian-born entrepreneur and philanthropist who made his fortune in the timber industry and funded the construction of several schools and hospitals in his native region.
Throughout its history, the Broude surname has maintained a presence in various parts of the world, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and occupations, yet united by their shared origins and the unique story behind their name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Broude
Among Census respondents with the surname Broude, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Broude bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Broude surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.2% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 7
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Broude
Broude appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
+19 bearers (+16.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 7,435 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-14 bearers (-10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,555 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | +19 bearers (+16.5%) | Up 7,435 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-10.4%) | Down 14,555 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Broude surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,494 | #142,049 | -11.4% |
| Count | 134 | 120 | -10.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Broude bearers went from 134 to 120 (-10.4% change). The surname moved down 14,555 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #142,049.
FAQ
Broude surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Broude?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Broude. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Broude?
Broude ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Broude. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Broude.
Has Broude become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Broude went from 134 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 14 (-10.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Broude?
Among Census respondents with the surname Broude, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Two or More Races (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Broude in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Broude appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.2%), Hispanic (5.8%), Two or More Races (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Broude (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Broude mean?
A surname of Ukrainian or Jewish origin meaning wide or broad. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Broude (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Broude?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Broude on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.