About Broadbent
The surname Broadbent is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brad" meaning "broad" and "bent" meaning "bent grass." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a broad bend in a river or a road. The name Broadbent signifies a geographical feature and was likely used to describe the location or surroundings of the original bearer's residence.
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The surname Broadbent is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Broadbent 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 Broadbent is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Broadbent in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Broadbent using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.