Explore the Family Name Broadstone
The meaning of Broadstone
Americanized form (translation into English) of German Breidenstein and Breitenstein.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Broadstone in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Broadstone has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,676th in popularity but fell to 80,678th by 2010, marking a 21% decrease. The count of people with this surname also dropped from 277 to 235 during this period, indicating a 15.16% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Broadstone surname per 100,000 residents fell by 20%, from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #80,678 | -21% |
| Count | 277 | 235 | -15.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Broadstone
The Decennial U.S. Census data presents an interesting picture of the ethnic identity of individuals with the Broadstone surname. Between 2000 and 2010, the majority identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 0.51% over this decade. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased by 40.88%, moving from 1.81% to 2.55%. Interestingly, the data showed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The number of those identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.17% in 2000. Please note that some data may have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.95% | 94.47% | -0.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 2.55% | 40.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |