Explore the Family Name Brothwell
The meaning of Brothwell
English (Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire): probably a variant of Broadwell.
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How common is the last name Brothwell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brothwell experienced a slight downward shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 101,654, but by 2010 had fallen to a rank of 107,134, reflecting a decrease of approximately 5.39 percent. However, the actual count of individuals carrying this surname increased marginally from 164 in 2000 to 166 in 2010, an increase of 1.22 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #101,654 | #107,134 | -5.39% |
| Count | 164 | 166 | 1.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brothwell
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Brothwell identify as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 91.46 in 2000 to 92.77 in 2010. There was a small fraction of individuals identifying as Black in 2000, comprising 3.05 percent, however, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Black in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.46% | 92.77% | 1.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.05% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |