Explore the Family Name Broder
The meaning of Broder
1. North German (mainly Bröder): from a personal name occasionally used for a younger son, i.e. the brother (Middle Low German broder) of someone important, or a byname for a guild member. Compare Broeder. 2. English: variant of Brother. 3. Irish (Limerick): from Ó Bruadair, a name of an ancient Donegal sept. Derivation from Irish bruadar ‘dream, reverie’ has been suggested, probably wrongly. It is more likely to be from an Irish form of the Old Norse personal name Bróthir. See Broderick. 4. Jewish (Ashkenazic): Yiddish variant of Brodsky. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mayer, Hershel, Isidor, Meyer.
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How common is the last name Broder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Broder saw a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 18,397 to 18,622. Despite this small drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.56% during the same period, growing from 1,387 to 1,478. The proportion of people with the Broder surname per 100,000 slightly reduced, showing a decrease of -1.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,397 | #18,622 | -1.22% |
| Count | 1,387 | 1,478 | 6.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.5 | -1.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Broder
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a majority of individuals with the surname Broder identify as White, though there was a slight decrease in this group from 2000 to 2010 (-1.93%). There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Individuals identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic or Black saw significant increases over the decade, with growth rates of 58.39% and 42.77%, respectively. Those claiming two or more races decreased by -10.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.66% | 92.83% | -1.93% |
| Black | 1.66% | 2.37% | 42.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.17% | 58.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.29% | -10.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |