Explore the Family Name Bryde

The meaning of Bryde

Scottish: shortened form of McBride.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Bryde in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bryde had a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranking at 75,466 in 2000, the name fell to position 82,044 by 2010, marking an 8.72% decline. The count of individuals carrying this surname also experienced a slight drop from 238 people in 2000 to 230 in 2010, representing a change of -3.36%. This data shows that the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#75,466#82,044-8.72%
Count238230-3.36%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bryde

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bryde also saw some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.28% of individuals with this surname identified as White, a number which rose to 96.09% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black or two or more races dropped to zero from 2.94% and 2.10% respectively. No changes were observed for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories as they remained at zero throughout the decade.

20002010Change
White93.28%96.09%3.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.1%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black2.94%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%