Explore the Family Name Bradly
The meaning of Bradly
English: variant of Bradley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bradly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bradly ranked 33,206 in popularity in 2000 and then shifted to 35,294 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 6.29 percent. The total number of individuals bearing this surname also saw a slight decline from 649 in 2000 to 638 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.69 percent. When calculating the proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname also dropped by 8.33 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,206 | #35,294 | -6.29% |
| Count | 649 | 638 | -1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bradly
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a diverse distribution for the surname Bradly. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (57.32%), followed by Black (35.75%). By 2010, there was a negligible decrease in those identifying as White (-0.19%) while the percentage of those who identified as Black had decreased by 9.68%. Interestingly, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races saw increases of 53.26% and 96.97% respectively. Those claiming Hispanic ethnicity increased by 22.08% and American Indian and Alaskan Native by 23.74%, suggesting that the diversity among bearers of the Bradly surname has been increasing over time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.32% | 57.21% | -0.19% |
| Black | 35.75% | 32.29% | -9.68% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 4.55% | 96.97% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 2.82% | 22.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.39% | 1.72% | 23.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 1.41% | 53.26% |