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

Brydie, 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 Brydie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brydie in America

Brydie is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brydie surname appeared 192 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 Brydie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brydie 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 Brydie

The surname Brydie is believed to have originated in Scotland in the 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Gaelic words "bri" meaning hill or ridge, and "deas" meaning southern or sunny, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived on a sunny hillside or ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brydie can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of homage rolls made during the reign of King Edward I of England. The rolls list a Robert de Brydie as a landowner in the county of Ayrshire, Scotland.

Another early mention of the name appears in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from 1365, where a John Brydie is recorded as a tax collector in the town of Lanark.

During the 16th century, the spelling of the name varied, with forms such as Briddie, Brydy, and Brydey appearing in various records. One notable person with this surname was William Brydie, a Scottish merchant who was born in Aberdeen in 1580 and later became a wealthy trader in the city of London.

In the 17th century, the Brydie surname was particularly prevalent in the Scottish Borders region, and several place names in that area, such as Brydie Hill and Brydie Burn, may be derived from the family name.

One of the most famous individuals with the Brydie surname was James Brydie, a Scottish philosopher and educator who lived from 1673 to 1739. He was a professor of moral philosophy at the University of Edinburgh and is credited with influencing the Scottish Enlightenment movement.

Other notable individuals with the Brydie surname include:

1. Robert Brydie (1753-1815), a Scottish architect and surveyor who designed several prominent buildings in Edinburgh.
2. Mary Brydie (1819-1900), a Scottish author and poet who wrote under the pen name "Violet Whyte."
3. Alexander Brydie (1847-1923), a Scottish engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of steam engines.
4. George Brydie (1876-1954), a Scottish politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the constituency of Dumfries Burghs from 1923 to 1931.

While the surname Brydie is not among the most common in Scotland today, its rich history and connections to various regions and notable individuals make it a fascinating example of the country's diverse heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brydie

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

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

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