Explore the Family Name Broberg
The meaning of Broberg
1. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements bro ‘bridge’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name, with the same meaning as 1 above.
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How common is the last name Broberg in the United States?
The surname Broberg has seen a slight dip in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it held the rank of 17,871, but by 2010, it had slipped to 18,601, marking a 4.08% decrease. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Broberg surname increased from 1,444 in 2000 to 1,481 in 2010, a growth of 2.56%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 7.41%, moving from 0.54 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,871 | #18,601 | -4.08% |
| Count | 1,444 | 1,481 | 2.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.5 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Broberg
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of people with the Broberg surname identified as White, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.78% identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly to 93.86% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races saw significant increases, rising by 72.73% and 58.62% respectively. The Hispanic group also saw an increase from 1.94% in 2000 to 2.16% in 2010. There was no data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in 2000, but in 2010, these categories reported proportions of 0.41% and 0.34% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.78% | 93.86% | -2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 2.3% | 58.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.16% | 11.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.95% | 72.73% |
| Black | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |