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

Bryda, 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 Bryda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bryda in America

Bryda is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bryda surname appeared 258 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 Bryda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bryda 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 Bryda

The surname BRYDA is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from an Old English word 'bryd', meaning a young bird or fowl. This suggests that the name may have been a nickname given to someone who resembled a bird in some way, or perhaps someone who worked with birds or poultry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BRYDA appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry lists a person named Brid, which is likely an early spelling variation of the surname BRYDA.

In the 13th century, a Richard Bryda is mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Gloucestershire, dated 1221. This record provides evidence of the surname's use during this time period.

During the 14th century, the name BRYDA can be found in various historical records from different regions of England. For example, a John Bryda is listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Derbyshire in 1327, while a William Bryda appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1380.

One notable bearer of the surname BRYDA was Sir John Bryda, a knight who lived during the 15th century. He was a member of the court of King Edward IV and is mentioned in several historical documents from that time.

Another individual of note was Thomas Bryda, born in 1576 in Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Bryda was a contemporary of the famous playwright and is recorded as a landowner in the parish records of Holy Trinity Church.

In the 17th century, the surname BRYDA is linked to several place names, such as Bryda Manor in Gloucestershire and Bryda Farm in Wiltshire. These locations may have been named after early bearers of the surname who owned or resided on these properties.

Moving into the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname BRYDA was Captain James Bryda, a naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War. His exploits are documented in various naval records and historical accounts from that time period.

The name BRYDA has also been found in connection with various villages and settlements throughout England, such as Bryda Magna in Dorset and Bryda Parva in Shropshire, suggesting that the surname may have originated from or been associated with specific geographic locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bryda

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

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

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