Explore the Family Name Brodka
The meaning of Brodka
Polish (Bródka) and Sorbian (also Bródka): nickname for a bearded man, from Polish and Upper Sorbian bródka, Lower Sorbian brodka ‘little beard’, a diminutive of Broda. The Sorbian surname is found mainly in Germanized forms, especially Bradtke.
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How common is the last name Brodka in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brodka has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 108,153 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 118,853 — a decrease of approximately 9.89 percent. Similarly, the number of people with this surname also decreased over this decade, going from 152 in 2000 to 146 in 2010, representing a reduction of 3.95 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Brodka per 100,000 also fell by 16.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #108,153 | #118,853 | -9.89% |
| Count | 152 | 146 | -3.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brodka
The ethnicity associated with the surname Brodka shows little variation according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as White, accounting for 99.34 percent in 2000 and 97.95 percent in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 1.40 percent. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Similarly, there were no reported cases of individuals of two or more races bearing the surname Brodka.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.34% | 97.95% | -1.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |