Explore the Family Name Broomhead
The meaning of Broomhead
English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Broomhead in Bradfield, now a district of Sheffield, named with Old English brōm ‘broom, gorse’ + hēafod ‘head, ridge’. Compare Brumitt, Brummett, and Brummitt.
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How common is the last name Broomhead in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Broomhead had a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Broomhead was ranked 63,632th in terms of its prevalence, but by 2010 it had slipped to 65,424th place, marking a decrease of 2.82%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals carrying the name Broomhead increased from 293 to 303, indicating a growth of 3.41%. However, when looking at this rise in relation to the overall population (per 100k), there was a decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #65,424 | -2.82% |
| Count | 293 | 303 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Broomhead
In terms of ethnic identity, the Broomhead surname has been primarily associated with White ethnicity during both 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people identifying as White with the Broomhead surname marginally decreased from 95.56% in 2000 to 94.39% in 2010. There were minor shifts in other ethnicities over this decade: the proportion of people of Asian/Pacific Islander descent bearing the Broomhead surname rose to 1.98%, while the proportion of those identifying as Black fell from 2.05% to 1.65%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname became undetectable in the data by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 94.39% | -1.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Black | 2.05% | 1.65% | -19.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |