Explore the Family Name Bradberry
The meaning of Bradberry
English (Yorkshire): variant of Bradbury.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bradberry in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bradberry slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bradberry ranked 9111 in popularity, with a count of 3297 people bearing the surname. By 2010, although the number of people with this surname increased to 3446, its rank dropped to 9440. This indicates that while more people bore the Bradberry surname, other surnames grew at a faster rate.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,111 | #9,440 | -3.61% |
| Count | 3,297 | 3,446 | 4.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.22 | 1.17 | -4.1% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bradberry
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bradberry also evolved according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While in 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (78.47%), this proportion slightly declined to 77.95% by 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Black also slightly decreased from 18.11% to 17.27%. Conversely, there was an increase in individuals reporting as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and Hispanic. The most significant growth was seen among those identifying as Hispanic, which nearly doubled from 0.85% to 1.65%. However, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives decreased from 0.82% to 0.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.47% | 77.95% | -0.66% |
| Black | 18.11% | 17.27% | -4.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 2.15% | 38.71% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.65% | 94.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.82% | 0.64% | -21.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.21% | 0.35% | 66.67% |