Explore the Family Name Bradney
The meaning of Bradney
English: habitational name from a place in Somerset named Bradney, from Old English brād ‘broad’ (dative -an) + ēg ‘island’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bradney in the United States?
The surname Bradney has seen a slight increase in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 64,750th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 60,960th position, reflecting a change of 5.85%. The total count of individuals with this surname also grew, from 287 in 2000 to 330 in 2010, marking an increase of nearly 15%. Despite these shifts, the proportion of the surname Bradney per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #60,960 | 5.85% |
| Count | 287 | 330 | 14.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bradney
On the ethnicity front, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, changes were observed between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of those with the Bradney surname identified as White—90.24% in 2000 and 91.52% in 2010—a small percentage identified as having Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnic identities in 2010, whereas there were none recorded in these categories in 2000. Individuals who identified as Black decreased from 2.79% in 2000 to 2.12% in 2010. The category of "Two or more races" appeared in the 2000 data with 3.83%, but was not represented in 2010. There were no individuals with the Bradney surname who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.24% | 91.52% | 1.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Black | 2.79% | 2.12% | -24.01% |
| Two or More Races | 3.83% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |