Explore the Family Name Brode

The meaning of Brode

Jewish (from Poland): 1. Yiddishized form of Broda. 2. variant of Braude.

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How common is the last name Brode in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brode has slightly increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The rank improved from 21,142 to 20,687, representing a change of 2.15%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname rose by 10.54%, growing from 1,157 to 1,279. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.43.

20002010Change
Rank#21,142#20,6872.15%
Count1,1571,27910.54%
Proportion per 100k0.430.430%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brode

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Brode, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it's predominantly linked with individuals identifying as White. From 2000 to 2010, there was a minimal decrease in this category, from 96.02% to 95.47%. The ethnicity data also indicates an increase in those identifying as Hispanic and those reporting two or more races, which rose by 18.84% and 131.15% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black slightly dropped from 1.12% to 1.09%. In the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the data was either suppressed or showed no change.

20002010Change
White96.02%95.47%-0.57%
Hispanic1.38%1.64%18.84%
Two or More Races0.61%1.41%131.15%
Black1.12%1.09%-2.68%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.39%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%