Explore the Family Name Braid
The meaning of Braid
1. Scottish and northern English: descriptive nickname from Older Scots and English dialect braid ‘broad’; see Broad. 2. Scottish: habitational name from the Braid Hills near Edinburgh. 3. English: metonymic occupational name for a braid maker, from a noun derivative of Middle English braiden in the sense ‘to plait or braid (the hair)’; compare Brader.
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How common is the last name Braid in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Braid has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 40,203rd most popular surname in the U.S., with a count of 513 individuals using this name. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 43,285th, with only 499 individuals bearing the surname. This represents a change of -7.67 in rank and a -2.73 reduction in count. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by -10.53, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,203 | #43,285 | -7.67% |
| Count | 513 | 499 | -2.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Braid
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Braid also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.76% of individuals with the surname identified as White, while 3.70% identified as Hispanic, and 1.56% as Black. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased to 95.19%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased to 3.01%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Black in 2010, but there was a 1.00% of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.76% | 95.19% | 1.53% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 3.01% | -18.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.56% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |