Bradford Roche
There are approximately 2 people named Bradford Roche living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Bradford with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Roche. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and Census demographics where available.
Expected bearers
2
1 in 171,377,169
Named Bradford
26K
Alive today
Named Roche
21K
Alive today
US population
343M
Denominator
Estimated living: 26K
Rarity: Uncommon
Gender: Male
Peak year: 1953
Average age: 53
Top Census group: White (85.8%)
Estimated bearers: 21K
Rarity: Uncommon
Census rank: #1,924
Per 100K: 6.13
Top ancestry: White (76.9%)
First name trend
Bradford: popularity over time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Bradford. The peak year was 1953 with 780 births. The average person named Bradford today is 53 years old.
Babies born per year
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bradford
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the first name Bradford, from the 2020 US Census Bureau first-name tables. The largest published group is White at 85.8%.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Bradford described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. These are self-reported numbers, and they describe the population who happened to carry the name Bradford at the time of the Census. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity.
- White85.8% · 19,503
- Black or African American8.0% · 1,819
- Two or more races2.8% · 630
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 384
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 267
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 136
Ethnicity
Ancestry of the Roche surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Roche, from the 2020 US Census Bureau. The largest group is White at 76.9%.
The bar chart below shows how people with the surname Roche described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. These are self-reported numbers, and they describe the population who happened to carry the surname Roche at the time of the Census. A surname does not determine a person's race or ethnicity.
- White76.9% · 14,104
- Hispanic or Latino15.0% · 2,757
- Black or African American4.4% · 815
- Two or more races2.3% · 423
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 209
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 25
Methodology
How we calculated this
The first name Bradford has a living-bearer frequency of 0.0074% of the US population, based on 25,525 estimated living Americans carrying this first name (from SSA birth records going back to 1880, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables).
Even though the Census Bureau now publishes first-name tables, we do not use that file as the main first-name input for this estimate. The latest first-name Census snapshot is from 2020, which makes it 6 years old today. Because Census first-name data is only released once every 10 years, SSA birth records plus CDC survival rates give a better current estimate of how many people are likely alive with the name Bradford right now.
The surname Roche appears at a rate of 6.13 per 100,000 residents in the 2020 Census Bureau surname file, which translates to a frequency of 0.0061%.
Multiplying these two independent frequencies against the current US population of 342,754,338 gives an expected count of approximately 2 people with the full name Bradford Roche. This assumes statistical independence between first and last names, which is a simplification but produces reasonable estimates for most combinations.
Related
Other people with the surname Roche
FAQ
Bradford Roche: questions and answers
How many people are named Bradford Roche?
We estimate approximately 2 people in the United States share the full name Bradford Roche. That works out to about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. This is calculated by combining the first-name frequency (0.0074%) with the surname frequency (6.13 per 100K) against the current US population.
How rare is the name Bradford Roche?
We classify Bradford Roche as "Very Rare". About 1 in 171,377,169 Americans share this exact first and last name combination.
Is Bradford a male or female name?
Bradford is predominantly male. Out of 32,081 total SSA registrations, 99.9% were male and 0.1% were female. See the full Bradford profile for detailed gender data.
Where does this data come from?
First-name data comes from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files (1880 to 2024). Surname data comes from the 2020 US Census Bureau decennial surname tables. Living-bearer estimates use CDC actuarial life tables to adjust for mortality. Read the full methodology.
How many Americans are named Bradford Roche?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.