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

Browder, 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 Browder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Browder in America

Browder is the 5563rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Browder surname appeared 6,249 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Browder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Browder 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 Browder

The surname BROWDER is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "broc" meaning a brook or stream, and "deor" meaning a deer. It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a brook frequented by deer.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1275, where it appears as William Brockdere. Other early spellings include Brockedere, Brokedere, and Brokdere.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several references to places containing the word "broc", such as Brochamtone in Warwickshire and Brocsop in Nottinghamshire, which may have been the origin of some variants of the name.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was John Browdere, born around 1420 in Gloucestershire. He was a landowner and served as a member of the local parish council.

Sir Thomas Browder (1490-1558) was a prominent figure during the reign of King Henry VIII. He served as a member of the Privy Council and was granted lands in Hertfordshire.

During the English Civil War, Captain Richard Browder (1610-1685) fought for the Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell. He later settled in Essex and became a successful merchant.

In the 18th century, William Browder (1725-1790) was a respected author and poet, known for his works on English literature and philosophy.

Another notable individual was Emily Browder (1820-1892), an English philanthropist and social reformer. She founded several charities and worked tirelessly to improve the living conditions of the poor in London's East End.

Throughout its history, the BROWDER surname has been associated with various regions of England, particularly the counties of Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, and Hertfordshire, where it has its earliest documented origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Browder

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

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

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