Explore the Family Name Brydie
The meaning of Brydie
Scottish: from the female personal name Bridie, a pet form of Gaelic Brigid or its Anglicized form Bridget.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brydie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brydie saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 91,004 to 95,115, a change of -4.52%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Brydie increased by 2.13% during the same period, from 188 to 192 individuals. The proportion per 100k remained static at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,004 | #95,115 | -4.52% |
| Count | 188 | 192 | 2.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brydie
With respect to ethnicity, again referring to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Brydie identified as Black, with an increase from 90.43% in 2000 to 93.23% in 2010. Although there was a slight decline in those identifying as White from 5.32% to 3.13%, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, at 3.13% in 2010. The number of individuals who identified as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010, down from 2.66% in 2000. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.43% | 93.23% | 3.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| White | 5.32% | 3.13% | -41.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |