Explore the Family Name Braboy
The meaning of Braboy
Native American (Tuscarora and Lumbee): variant of Brayboy. This surname is most common among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Braboy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Braboy showed a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name shifted from 59,769 in 2000 to 59,470 in 2010, showing a marginal improvement of 0.5%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 7.59% from 316 in 2000 to 340 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #59,470 | 0.5% |
| Count | 316 | 340 | 7.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Braboy
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts in distribution over the same period. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Braboy surname identified as Black (67.41%), followed by White (26.27%), Hispanic (2.22%) and those identifying with two or more races (1.58%). By 2010, while the Black percentage slightly decreased to 66.76%, there was an increase in those identifying as White (27.65%) and those identifying with two or more races (2.94%). However, the Hispanic representation dropped to 1.76%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.41% | 66.76% | -0.96% |
| White | 26.27% | 27.65% | 5.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 2.94% | 86.08% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 1.76% | -20.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |