Explore the Family Name Broderson
The meaning of Broderson
1. Americanized form of North German, Danish, and Norwegian Brodersen. Compare Brotherson 1. 2. Jewish (from Poland and Belarus): perhaps a nickname from German Brudersohn ‘son of a brother’.
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How common is the last name Broderson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Broderson in the United States has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,757 in popularity, but by 2010 it fell to a rank of 47,107 – a change of -10.17%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined during this time period, dropping from 477 to 451, a -5.45% change. Consequently, the proportion of people named Broderson per 100,000 also dropped from 0.18 to 0.15, a decrease of -16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,757 | #47,107 | -10.17% |
| Count | 477 | 451 | -5.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Broderson
The ethnic identity associated with the Broderson surname saw some shifts throughout 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. White individuals made up the majority, with 93.08% in 2000 and a slight dip to 92.90% in 2010. Those identifying as Two or more races decreased by -17.99%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also saw a decline from 2.31% to 1.33%. Interestingly, there was a substantial increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.05% to 3.55%. There were no recorded individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity under the Broderson surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.08% | 92.9% | -0.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 3.55% | 238.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 1.55% | -17.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.31% | 1.33% | -42.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |