Broadwell

Broadwell Meaning & Origin

About Broadwell
The surname Broadwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brad" meaning "broad" and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Broadwell. This surname is fairly common in England and can be found in various regions across the country.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broadwell: 1,645
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17216
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 D W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɔdˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broadwell in Braille

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

The name Broadwell in braille

How to sign the name Broadwell using Sign Language

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

The name Broadwell in sign language

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