Explore the Family Name Breedon
The meaning of Breedon
English: variant of Breeden.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Breedon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Breedon experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 84,631st most common surname but fell to the 86,981st position in 2010, marking a 2.78% drop. The count, however, increased from 206 in 2000 to 214 in 2010, depicting a 3.88% rise. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a 12.5% decline from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,631 | #86,981 | -2.78% |
| Count | 206 | 214 | 3.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breedon
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a majority of individuals with the Breedon surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor decrease of 0.65%. The number identifying as Black also saw a significant reduction of 31.32%, dropping from 6.80% in 2000 to 4.67% in 2010. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, the census reported an emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group in 2010, which was not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.78% | 90.19% | -0.65% |
| Black | 6.8% | 4.67% | -31.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |