Broadie

Broadie Meaning & Origin

About Broadie
The surname Broadie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "brad," meaning "broad," and the Gaelic word "aidh," meaning "ford." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a broad ford or a wide stream. The name Broadie is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broadie: 768
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30420
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɔdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broadie in Braille

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

The name Broadie in braille

How to sign the name Broadie using Sign Language

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

The name Broadie in sign language

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