Explore the Family Name Bradby
The meaning of Bradby
English: variant of Bradbury with dissimilation of the second -r-.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bradby in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bradby has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,875 in terms of frequency, but had fallen to 46,138 by the year 2010 - a change of -5.16%. The actual count of people with this surname also dipped slightly, from 463 in 2000 to 462 in 2010, marking a minor decline of -0.22%. The proportion of individuals with the Bradby surname per 100,000 also dropped by -5.88%, going from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,875 | #46,138 | -5.16% |
| Count | 463 | 462 | -0.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bradby
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides an interesting snapshot into the ethnic identities associated with the Bradby surname. While there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic individuals with this surname in either 2000 or 2010, several other ethnic groups saw changes. Those identifying as two or more races increased by 28.02%, while those identifying as white saw a significant increase of 80.37%. Meanwhile, the proportion of black individuals with the Bradby surname decreased by -5.01% over the course of the decade. Similarly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a decrease of -23.25% in the number of individuals carrying the Bradby name.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 78.62% | 74.68% | -5.01% |
| White | 5.4% | 9.74% | 80.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 10.15% | 7.79% | -23.25% |
| Two or More Races | 3.89% | 4.98% | 28.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |