Explore the Family Name Brodigan
The meaning of Brodigan
Irish: variant of Bradigan, found chiefly in counties Meath and Louth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brodigan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Brodigan" saw a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked as the 62,396th most popular in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 65,066th position, marking a -4.28% change. However, despite a drop in its popularity ranking, the count of individuals with this last name slightly increased from 300 to 305 during the same period. Nevertheless, considering the overall U.S. population, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #65,066 | -4.28% |
| Count | 300 | 305 | 1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brodigan
Looking at ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Brodigan surname identify as White, with the numbers slightly increasing from 95.33% in 2000 to 95.41% in 2010. Interestingly, no Brodigans identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. While there were individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 (2.33%), this representation disappeared by 2010. The Hispanic representation also dropped from 1.67% in 2000 to none in 2010. A new addition to the ethnic mix is seen in 2010 where 2.3% of Brodigans identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 95.41% | 0.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.33% | 0% | 0% |