About Broughton
The name "Broughton" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brōc" meaning "brook" or "stream" and "tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name "Broughton" can be interpreted to mean "settlement by the brook" or "enclosure near the stream." It is a locational surname often associated with various places in England that are situated near a brook or stream.
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Most individuals with the name Broughton are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Broughton in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Broughton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.