About Broaddus
The surname Broaddus is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brad," meaning "broad," and the personal name "Hus," meaning "house." Therefore, the name Broaddus is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived in a broad or spacious house. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were likely identified by the house they lived in or owned.
The surname Broaddus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Broaddus 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 Broaddus is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Broaddus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Broaddus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.