Explore the Family Name Broge
The meaning of Broge
German (mainly Bröge): nickname for an ostentatious person, from Middle High German brogen ‘to be resplendent, to flaunt’. Compare Broege.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Broge in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Broge has seen a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 66,878th in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 74,826th, a decline of approximately 11.88 percent. The number of individuals carrying the Broge surname also declined during this period, with a count of 276 in 2000 falling to 258 ten years later, resulting in a drop of around 6.52 percent. The proportion of people per 100K named Broge decreased by 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #74,826 | -11.88% |
| Count | 276 | 258 | -6.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Broge
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the vast majority of people with the surname Broge identify as white. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96 percent of Bropes were identified as white, although there was a slight decrease of 0.64 percent over the decade. There were no significant counts for Broges identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 96.12% | -0.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.81% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |