Explore the Family Name Broll
The meaning of Broll
German: nickname for a fat man, from Swabian brollig ‘fat’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Broll in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Broll experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,526th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 67,126th, marking an 18.75% drop in rank. The total count of individuals with the surname also shrunk from 338 in 2000 to 294 in 2010, a decline of 13.02%. This led to a decrease in the proportion per 100,000 people, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, which is a 23.08% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,526 | #67,126 | -18.75% |
| Count | 338 | 294 | -13.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Broll
With regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Broll surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, in 2000, this group represented 95.27% of all Brolls, and by 2010, this number rose slightly to 96.60%, a 1.40% increase. There was also a notable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, moving from 2.07% in 2000 to 3.06% in 2010, marking a 47.83% growth. Conversely, there were no recorded instances of Brolls identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.27% | 96.6% | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 3.06% | 47.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |