Explore the Family Name Broomhall
The meaning of Broomhall
English: 1. habitational name from Broomhall (Cheshire), Broomhall Grange in Tyrley and Broom Hall Farm in Brewood (both Staffordshire), Broomhall Farms in Kempsey (Worcestorshire), or Broomhall in Sunningdale (Berkshire, formerly in Windlesham in Surrey), all of which take their name from Old English brōm ‘broom, gorse’ + halh ‘nook, hollow’. 2. variant of the similar Cheshire name Bramhall, which also has early forms in -o-. 3. variant of Bromell and occasionally also of Bromwell.
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How common is the last name Broomhall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Broomhall has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held rank 62,775 among all surnames but dropped to rank 64,388 in 2010, marking a change of -2.57%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased slightly from 298 in 2000 to 309 in 2010, a change of 3.69%. However, when considering proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of -9.09% over this decade, from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #64,388 | -2.57% |
| Count | 298 | 309 | 3.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Broomhall
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the Broomhall surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, although there was a small decrease in this group from 96.98% in 2000 to 94.17% in 2010. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either year. While the number of those identifying as Hispanic rose by 35.12%, the actual proportion remained relatively low at 2.27% in 2010. Intriguingly, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 data, accounting for 1.62% of individuals with this surname, indicating an increase in multiracial identity among the Broomhalls.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 94.17% | -2.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.27% | 35.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |