Explore the Family Name Broman

The meaning of Broman

1. English: from the Middle English personal name Bruman, Bruneman, Old English Brūnmann (from brūn ‘brown’ + mann ‘man’). 2. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements bro ‘bridge’ + man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Bjorn, Lennart, Niklas.

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How common is the last name Broman in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Broman saw a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Broman was ranked as the 19,118th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 19,628th position, marking a 2.67% decrease in rank. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 1,316 in 2000 to 1,374 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 4.41%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the surname Broman dropped marginally from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010, a decrease of 4.08%.

20002010Change
Rank#19,118#19,628-2.67%
Count1,3161,3744.41%
Proportion per 100k0.490.47-4.08%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Broman

In terms of ethnic identity, the Broman surname exhibited some changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.14% in 2000 to 94.54% in 2010. The Hispanic demographic showed a substantial increase, rising from 1.37% in 2000 to 2.40% in 2010, demonstrating an impressive 75.18% growth rate. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased from 0.61% in 2000 to 0.87% in 2010, a 42.62% surge. However, those reporting two or more races fell slightly from 1.37% to 1.31%, a decrease of 4.38%. Notably, the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories showed no representation in 2010, down from 0.99% and 0.53% respectively in 2000.

20002010Change
White95.14%94.54%-0.63%
Hispanic1.37%2.4%75.18%
Two or More Races1.37%1.31%-4.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.61%0.87%42.62%
Black0.99%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.53%0%0%