Explore the Family Name Bradle
The meaning of Bradle
Americanized form of South German Bradl: metonymic occupational name for a cook, from Middle High German brāte ‘roast’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bradle in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bradle experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,385th in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 67,318th, marking a -4.56% change. The number of people bearing the surname Bradle, however, increased slightly from 289 in 2000 to 293 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.38%. The proportion per 100k also witnessed a decline from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #67,318 | -4.56% |
| Count | 289 | 293 | 1.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bradle
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Bradle surname identified as White, though there was a small decrease from 94.81% in 2000 to 92.83% in 2010. During this period, the percentage of Bradles identifying as Black remained nearly stable, shifting only slightly from 3.11% to 3.07%. Additionally, the census revealed a new multi-racial identity among the Bradles, as 1.71% identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010. Another noticeable change is that some Bradles began to identify as Hispanic, accounting for 2.39% of the total in 2010. There were no reported Bradles identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.81% | 92.83% | -2.09% |
| Black | 3.11% | 3.07% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.39% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |