Explore the Family Name Browdy
The meaning of Browdy
Americanized form of Jewish Braude. Compare Broudy. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Myer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Browdy in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Browdy has seen a slight decrease in the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,973rd most popular surname in the United States, with 266 individuals carrying this name. However, by 2010, it had slipped to the 73,464th position, representing a drop of 6.51%. The count of people with this surname also slightly declined by 0.75% over the same period, and its proportion per 100,000 residents decreased by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #73,464 | -6.51% |
| Count | 266 | 264 | -0.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Browdy
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes for the Browdy surname between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White declined from 67.29% to 56.82%, there was an increase in those identifying as Black, from 31.95% to 39.77%. This marks a significant change of 24.48%. The data also showed that some individuals started identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010, which was not the case in 2000. However, no individuals with the Browdy surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.29% | 56.82% | -15.56% |
| Black | 31.95% | 39.77% | 24.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |