Explore the Family Name Broomes
The meaning of Broomes
English (Somerset): variant of Broom (see Broome), with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Broomes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Broomes saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 56,826th but dropped to 69,579th place by 2010, marking a decrease of 22.44%. The number of individuals carrying the Broomes surname also decreased from 336 in 2000 to 282 in 2010, reflecting a reduction of 16.07%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also fell by 16.67% from 0.12 to 0.1 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #69,579 | -22.44% |
| Count | 336 | 282 | -16.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Broomes
Ethnic identity linked to the Broomes surname has seen some shifts as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. A small percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander emerged within the demographic, going from none in 2000 to 1.77% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 2.38% to 1.77%. The proportion of individuals identifying as White dropped by 20.55% from 15.18% to 12.06%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase of 4.20%, climbing from 2.38% to 2.48%. The largest shift was noted among those identifying as Black, who made up the majority of the Broomes population and increased from 79.46% to 81.91%. Lastly, the population identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 79.46% | 81.91% | 3.08% |
| White | 15.18% | 12.06% | -20.55% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 2.48% | 4.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.38% | 1.77% | -25.63% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |