Explore the Family Name Bradway

The meaning of Bradway

English: topographic name from Middle English brad ‘broad’ + wei(e) ‘way, road’ (Old English brād + weg), or a habitational name from a place so named, notably Bradway in Derbyshire. See also Broadway.

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How common is the last name Bradway in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bradway experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 18,811 in terms of prevalence, while by 2010 it fell to a rank of 19,469, marking a 3.5 percent decrease. However, the count of people with this surname did increase slightly from 1,346 in 2000 to 1,388 in 2010, an increase of 3.12 percent. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 6 percent, falling from .5 in 2000 to .47 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#18,811	#19,469	-3.5%
Count	1,346	1,388	3.12%
Proportion per 100k	0.5	0.47	-6%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bradway

The Decennial U.S. Census data presents an overview of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bradway as well. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The largest ethnic group was White, accounting for 92.64 percent in 2000 and increasing slightly to 92.87 percent in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased slightly from 1.34 percent to 1.15 percent. The Hispanic demographic saw an increase of 24.52 percent, rising from 2.08 percent to 2.59 percent. Meanwhile, the Black demographic experienced a decline from 3.05 percent to 2.67 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.64%	92.87%	0.25%
Black	3.05%	2.67%	-12.46%
Hispanic	2.08%	2.59%	24.52%
Two or More Races	1.34%	1.15%	-14.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%