Broom

Broom Meaning & Origin

About Broom
The surname Broom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brom," meaning "broom plant" or "shrub." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place where broom plants grew or worked as a broom maker. The name Broom may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a broom-like appearance or who had a job involving brooms.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broom: 5,236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,484
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 M
🌐 IPA
/brum/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broom in Braille

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

The name Broom in braille

How to sign the name Broom using Sign Language

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

The name Broom in sign language

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