Explore the Family Name Braude
The meaning of Braude
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from a Germanized form of Yiddish Broyd, the Jewish name of the town in Moravia (called Uhersky Brod in Czech, Ungarisch Brod in German), a major center of Jewish settlement from the 13th century until the Holocaust. History: This is one of the old Ashkenazic surnames. In Eastern Europe, it was used by rabbinical families well before the mass adoption of surnames by local Jews at the turn of the 19th century. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avi, Baruch, Mordechai, Ruvim, Yaakov. Russian Elizaveta, Igor, Iosif, Konstantin, Leonid, Lyudmila, Maks, Mikhail, Nikolay, Vladimir, Yuliy.
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How common is the last name Braude in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Braude saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 63,632 in popularity and was held by approximately 293 individuals in the United States, equating to about 0.11 people per 100,000. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 69,793 and the count of individuals with this surname declined to 281, representing about 0.1 people per 100,000. This change represents a decline in popularity of -9.68% and a reduction in the count of -4.1%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #69,793 | -9.68% |
| Count | 293 | 281 | -4.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Braude
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the Braude surname is overwhelmingly associated with White ethnicity, with 97.27% identifying as such in 2000 and 96.8% in 2010. The data showed no recorded associations with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. There were also no reports of individuals with the Braude surname identifying with two or more races. Although there was a minor decrease of -0.48% in the proportion of White individuals with the Braude surname from 2000 to 2010, the association with this ethnic identity remains remarkably strong.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 96.8% | -0.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |