Broderic
An English masculine name derived from the Old English "brād" meaning "broad" and "rīc" meaning "power".
Name Census estimates that about 185 living Americans carry the first name Broderic. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Broderic today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Broderic births was 1993 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Broderic. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
185
~ 1 in 1,852,726 Americans
Peak year
1993
13 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2015 SSA rank
#8,864
Tracked since 1988
Census
Broderic in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 204 people with the first name Broderic, which placed it at #37,948 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,948
National first-name rank
People counted
204
204 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
67.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Broderic
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Broderic is White at 67.6%. The next largest groups are Black (18.6%) and Two or More Races (7.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Broderic described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Broderic at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White67.6% · 138
- Black or African American18.6% · 38
- Two or more races7.4% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 3
Popularity
Broderic: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Broderic from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 75 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Broderic remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Broderic by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Broderic during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Broderic
The name Broderic is of Old English origin, derived from the Germanic elements "brod," meaning "broad," and "ric," meaning "powerful" or "ruler." It was a common name among the Anglo-Saxons during the Middle Ages, often given to those who were physically imposing or held positions of authority.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Broderic can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of events in England written in the late 9th century. The chronicle mentions a Broderic, Earl of Northumbria, who played a significant role in the conflicts between the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings.
In the 11th century, a Benedictine monk named Broderic of Taunton is recorded as having written several religious texts, including a commentary on the Book of Revelation. His works were widely studied in monasteries throughout England and parts of Europe.
During the Norman Conquest of England in the late 11th century, a Norman knight named Broderic de Montfort is said to have fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. He was later granted lands in Warwickshire for his loyalty and bravery.
In the 13th century, a Scottish nobleman named Broderic de Brus played a significant role in the Wars of Scottish Independence against England. He was a close ally of William Wallace and fought alongside him at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297.
Another notable figure with the name Broderic was an Irish chieftain and leader of the O'Brien clan in the 16th century. Broderic O'Brien was known for his resistance against English rule in Ireland and his efforts to maintain the autonomy of his clan's territories in County Clare.
Throughout history, the name Broderic has been associated with strength, leadership, and a sense of authority. While its popularity has waned in modern times, it remains a name steeped in rich cultural and historical significance, particularly in the Anglo-Saxon and Celtic traditions.
People
Broderic + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Broderic as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Broderic: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Broderic?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 185 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Broderic going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,852,726 US residents.
Is Broderic a common name?
We classify Broderic as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 188 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Broderic most popular?
The single biggest year for Broderic was 1993, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Broderic is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Broderic in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 204 people with the name Broderic, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,948 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Broderic in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Broderic?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Broderic appears almost entirely male. Of the 204 people counted with this name, 99.5% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Broderic?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Broderic is White at 67.6%. The next largest groups are Black (18.6%) and Two or More Races (7.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Broderic most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Broderic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.6% (138 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Broderic in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Broderic a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Broderic in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Broderic still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Broderic in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Broderic can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Broderic?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.