Broadaway

Broadaway Meaning & Origin

About Broadaway
The surname Broadaway is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "brad" meaning "broad" and "weg" meaning "way" or "road." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Broadaway can be interpreted as "dweller by the broad way" or "one who lived near a wide road."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Broadaway is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Broadaway: 461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Broadaway based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 D AH0 W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɔdəˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broadaway in Braille

Here's how to represent Broadaway in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Broadaway in braille

How to sign the name Broadaway using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Broadaway using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Broadaway in sign language

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