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

Broyles, 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 Broyles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Broyles in America

Broyles is the 3630th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Broyles surname appeared 9,781 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Broyles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Broyles 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 Broyles

The surname BROYLES is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word 'brogel', which referred to a small stream or brook, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name likely resided near such a waterway.

The name first appeared in historical records during the 13th century, with one of the earliest recorded mentions being in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where it was spelled as 'Brokeles'. This variation suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a specific place name, perhaps a settlement or hamlet located near a brook.

In the 14th century, the name began to take on its more recognizable form, with entries in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1317 documenting individuals named 'Brokholes' and 'Brokholes'. These spellings further solidified the connection between the name and its watery origins.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing this surname was William Brokholes, who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1347. Another notable figure was John Brokholes, a prominent merchant and landowner in Lancashire, whose name appeared in the Duchy of Lancaster records in the late 14th century.

As the centuries progressed, the name continued to evolve, with variations such as 'Brokeholes', 'Brokholls', and eventually 'Broyles' becoming more common. One notable bearer of this surname was Sir John Broyles, a distinguished military commander during the English Civil War in the 17th century, who served under Oliver Cromwell.

In the 18th century, the name gained further recognition with the achievements of William Broyles, a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the celebrated St. George's Church in Bloomsbury, completed in 1730.

Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Broyles, a pioneering educator and activist who established one of the first schools for girls in Manchester in the early 19th century. Her efforts paved the way for greater access to education for women in the region.

As the name spread across England and beyond, it continued to be associated with various occupations and achievements. One such example was Robert Broyles, a celebrated explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the British colonies during the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Broyles

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

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

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