Explore the Family Name Broxton
The meaning of Broxton
English: 1. habitational name from Broxton in Cheshire, an obscure name, possibly from Old English burgæsn ‘burial place’. 2. habitational name from Browston in Suffolk, recorded in Domesday Book as Brockestuna, from the Old English personal name Brocc (from Old English brocc ‘badger’) + Old English tūn ‘settlement’.
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How common is the last name Broxton in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Broxton has risen slightly in the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 18,112th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 17,441st position, a change of 3.7%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,419 in 2000 to 1,617 in 2010, a rise of 13.95%. Additionally, for every 100,000 people, approximately 0.53 had this surname in 2000, and this proportion increased to 0.55 by 2010, marking a change of 3.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,112 | #17,441 | 3.7% |
| Count | 1,419 | 1,617 | 13.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.55 | 3.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Broxton
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Broxton also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 51.16% of people with the surname identified as Black, which decreased to 46.69% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly from 44.96% in 2000 to 47.19% in 2010. There were also small increases in those identifying with Hispanic ethnicity (from 1.41% to 2.47%) and those identifying as two or more races (from 1.97% to 2.60%). Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44.96% | 47.19% | 4.96% |
| Black | 51.16% | 46.69% | -8.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 2.6% | 31.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 2.47% | 75.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |