Broady

Broady Meaning & Origin

About Broady
The surname Broady is of English origin and is derived from a geographical location. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "brad" meaning "broad" and "ea" meaning "river" or "stream." Therefore, the surname Broady likely referred to someone who lived near a wide river or stream. Over time, individuals with this surname may have migrated and spread to different regions, leading to variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broady: 1,912
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,340
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 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 Broady in Braille

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

The name Broady in braille

How to sign the name Broady using Sign Language

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

The name Broady in sign language

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