Broadbent

Broadbent Meaning & Origin

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.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broadbent: 3,605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

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.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRTPNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
B
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B6031053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 D B EH2 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆbrษ”dหŒbษ›nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRTPNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B631

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broadbent in Braille

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

The name Broadbent in braille

How to sign the name Broadbent using Sign Language

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.

The name Broadbent in sign language

Numerology