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UK surname

Broder

A surname of German origin meaning "brother" or "friar".

In the 1881 census there were 39 people recorded with the Broder surname, ranking it #28,137 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 131, ranked #26,004, up from #28,137 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Manchester and Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnet, Croydon and Newport.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Broder is 151 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 235.9%.

1881 census count

39

Ranked #28,137

Modern count

131

2016, ranked #26,004

Peak year

2002

151 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Broder had 39 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,137 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 131 in 2016, ranked #26,004.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 104 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Broder surname distribution map

The map shows where the Broder surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Broder surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Broder over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 34 #27,194
1861 historical 94 #21,883
1881 historical 39 #28,137
1891 historical 88 #25,677
1901 historical 78 #25,500
1911 historical 104 #22,209
1997 modern 135 #22,499
1998 modern 140 #22,615
1999 modern 141 #22,702
2000 modern 144 #22,357
2001 modern 139 #22,541
2002 modern 151 #21,809
2003 modern 136 #23,045
2004 modern 127 #24,224
2005 modern 125 #24,398
2006 modern 130 #24,053
2007 modern 128 #24,632
2008 modern 127 #25,020
2009 modern 127 #25,564
2010 modern 136 #25,009
2011 modern 128 #25,793
2012 modern 118 #27,250
2013 modern 122 #27,122
2014 modern 125 #26,896
2015 modern 127 #26,494
2016 modern 131 #26,004

Geography

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Where Broders are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Manchester, Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry, St Marylebone and Birmingham Town: Birmingham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barnet, Croydon and Newport. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 1
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry Forfar
4 St Marylebone London (North Districts)
5 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Barnet 034 Barnet
2 Barnet 037 Barnet
3 Croydon 032 Croydon
4 Newport 001 Newport
5 Croydon 026 Croydon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Broder

These lists show first names that appear often with the Broder surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Broder

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Broder, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Broder surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Broder household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Broder is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Broder is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Broder falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Broder is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Broder, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Broder

The surname Broder has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the late medieval period. It is derived from the German word "bruder," meaning "brother." This name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had a close relationship with a brother or was part of a religious brotherhood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Broder surname can be found in the 14th century Codex Diplomaticus Lubecensis, a collection of documents from the city of Lübeck. In this record, a certain "Johannes Broder" is mentioned as a resident of the city in the year 1382.

The Broder name also appears in the Breviarium Grimbergense, a 15th-century manuscript from the town of Grimbergen in present-day Belgium. This document mentions a "Henricus Broder" who was a priest in the town during the 1460s.

In the 16th century, the Broder surname can be found in various records from the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. For example, a "Hans Broder" is listed as a resident of the city of Nuremberg in 1532, while a "Peter Broder" is recorded as living in the town of Meissen in 1567.

One notable individual with the Broder surname was Christoph Broder (1516-1563), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was born in the town of Halle and became a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another notable figure was Johann Broder (1658-1722), a German painter and engraver from the city of Nuremberg. He is known for his skillful representations of landscapes and architectural scenes.

In the 19th century, the Broder name can be found in various regions of Germany, as well as in areas of modern-day Poland and the Czech Republic. One example is Friedrich Broder (1842-1912), a German-born mathematician and educator who taught at various universities in Germany and Austria.

Other notable individuals with the Broder surname include the German novelist and playwright Henning Broder (born 1946), and the American chess player and author Bruce Pandolfini (born 1947), whose given name at birth was Bruce Broder.

While the Broder surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring over time.

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1881 census detail

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Broder families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Broder surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 15 Broders recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.94x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 15 3.94x
Yorkshire 10 2.65x
Cheshire 5 5.95x
Durham 3 2.65x
Lancashire 2 0.44x
Dorset 1 4.01x
Kent 1 0.77x
Surrey 1 0.54x
Sussex 1 1.56x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Middlesbrough in Yorkshire leads with 7 Broders recorded in 1881 and an index of 142.57x.

Place Total Index
Middlesbrough 7 142.57x
Chelsea London 5 43.63x
Runcorn 4 206.19x
Shoreditch London 4 24.26x
Bishopwearmouth 3 30.90x
Gribthorpe 3 0.00x
Kensington London 3 14.18x
Newton 2 57.47x
Brighton 1 7.73x
Bromley London 1 11.95x
Edmonton 1 32.68x
Hyde 1 40.32x
Portland 1 74.63x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 13.07x
St Marylebone London 1 4.92x
Woolwich 1 20.88x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Broder surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Margaret 3
Mary 3
Jane 2
Ada 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Elenor 1
Hetty 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Broder surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 5
John 4
Denis 2
Edward 2
James 2
Benjamin 1
Daniel 1
David 1
Edmond 1
Francis 1
Joseph 1
N. 1
Patrick 1
Sam. 1
Thomas 1
Willm. 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Broder households.

FAQ

Broder surname: questions and answers

How common was the Broder surname in 1881?

In 1881, 39 people were recorded with the Broder surname. That placed it at #28,137 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Broder surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 131 in 2016. That gives Broder a modern rank of #26,004.

What does the Broder surname mean?

A surname of German origin meaning "brother" or "friar".

What does the Broder map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Broder bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.