Bromley

Bromley Meaning & Origin

About Bromley
The surname Bromley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brom" meaning "broom" and "leah" meaning "woodland clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bromley is "dweller by the broom-covered clearing" or "one who comes from Bromley," indicating a person's ancestral or geographical connection to a place named Bromley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bromley: 5,576
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,146
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.89

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRML
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 M L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrΙ‘mli/
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('PRML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bromley in Braille

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

The name Bromley in braille

How to sign the name Bromley using Sign Language

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

The name Bromley in sign language

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