Broadhead

Broadhead Meaning & Origin

About Broadhead
The surname Broadhead is of English origin and is derived from a descriptive nickname for someone with a broad head or face. It is a compound word, combining the Middle English word "brode," meaning wide or broad, and "head," referring to the head or face. The name likely originated as a way to distinguish individuals based on their physical characteristics. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broadhead: 2,482
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,491
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Broadhead 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 Broadhead is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 D HH EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɔˌdhɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B633

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broadhead in Braille

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

The name Broadhead in braille

How to sign the name Broadhead using Sign Language

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

The name Broadhead in sign language

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