About Brodhead
The surname Brodhead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brod" meaning "broad" and "heafod" meaning "head." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Brodhead or a similar variant. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a broad or wide headland or hill. Over time, the surname Brodhead has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively uncommon surname today.
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The surname Brodhead is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brodhead 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 Brodhead is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Brodhead in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brodhead using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.