About Brad
The surname Brad is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brad" which means "broad" or "wide." It was originally used as a descriptive name for someone who was broad or wide in physical appearance or had a broad or wide character. The surname Brad is therefore a topographic or nickname surname, reflecting the physical or personal attributes of the original bearer.
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The surname Brad is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brad based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Brad is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Brad in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brad using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.