Explore the Family Name Broadie
The meaning of Broadie
1. Scottish: variant of Brodie. 2. English: variant of Broady.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Broadie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity ranking of the surname 'Broadie' increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,609 and rose to 30,420 by 2010, representing a 6.71% increase in rank. The count of people bearing the Broadie surname also escalated from 664 individuals in 2000 to 768 in 2010, marking a growth of 15.66%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k population carrying this surname went up by 4.0%, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,609 | #30,420 | 6.71% |
| Count | 664 | 768 | 15.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.26 | 4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Broadie
On the ethnicity front, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the 'Broadie' surname identified as Black, accounting for 58.43% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 59.77% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White showed a slight decrease from 36.14% in 2000 to 33.98% in 2010. A noteworthy change was seen in the two or more races category, which grew by 67.26% over the decade, albeit still constituting a small portion of the Broadie population at 3.78% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation dipped from 1.81% to 1.56%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.43% | 59.77% | 2.29% |
| White | 36.14% | 33.98% | -5.98% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 3.78% | 67.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 1.56% | -13.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |