Broderick

Broderick Meaning & Origin

About Broderick
The surname Broderick is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Bruadair," meaning "descendant of Bruadar." The name Bruadar itself translates to "dream" or "vision" in English. It is believed that the surname Broderick originally referred to someone who had prophetic or visionary abilities. Over time, the name has evolved and is now a common surname in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broderick: 10,504
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6030602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 D ER0 IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɑdərɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broderick in Braille

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

The name Broderick in braille

How to sign the name Broderick using Sign Language

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

The name Broderick in sign language

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