Explore the Family Name Braford

The meaning of Braford

English: variant of Bradford. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Braford has experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Braford ranked 52,714 in terms of popularity, with a count of 369, and a proportion per 100k of 0.14. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 57,781, with a decreased count of 352 and a proportion per 100k of 0.12. This represents a change of -9.61 in rank and -4.61 in count, indicating a decline in the use of this surname over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#52,714#57,781-9.61%
Count369352-4.61%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Braford

Regarding ethnic identity distribution associated with the surname Braford, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identified as White increased slightly from 83.74% in 2000 to 86.93% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as Black showed a significant decrease from 14.09% in 2000 to 7.95% in 2010. A new appearance was made by those identifying as Hispanic, at 2.84% in 2010, whereas there were no Hispanics recorded in 2000. The proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, with no individuals of these ethnicities associated with the surname Braford in both census years.

20002010Change
White83.74%86.93%3.81%
Black14.09%7.95%-43.58%
Hispanic0%2.84%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%