Explore the Family Name Brogden
The meaning of Brogden
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Brogden in Yorkshire, so named with Old English brōc ‘brook’ + denu ‘valley’.
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How common is the last name Brogden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Brogden saw mild fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,099th out of all surnames, but dropped slightly to 15,494th by 2010, a decrease of approximately 2.62%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the Brogden surname actually increased from 1,792 to 1,890, marking a growth of about 5.47%. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the surname's prevalence declined by around 3.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,099 | #15,494 | -2.62% |
| Count | 1,792 | 1,890 | 5.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.64 | -3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brogden
The same Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the name Brogden. From 2000 to 2010, there was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped slightly from 78.40% to 77.51%, while the percentage identifying as Black rose marginally from 18.36% to 18.84%. People identifying as having two or more races also saw a slight increase from 1.56% to 1.59%. Most notably, however, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic experienced a large jump, increasing by 37.08% from 0.89% in 2000 to 1.22% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.4% | 77.51% | -1.14% |
| Black | 18.36% | 18.84% | 2.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 1.59% | 1.92% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.22% | 37.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |