Broome

Broome Meaning & Origin

About Broome
The surname Broome is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "brōm" which means "broom," referring to the shrub or plant. It could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place where broom grew, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who made brooms. Additionally, it could have been a locational name for someone who hailed from one of the various places called Broome in England. Overall, the surname Broome is associated with the broom plant or its related occupations and locations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broome: 10,133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Broome based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 M
🌐 IPA
/brum/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broome in Braille

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

The name Broome in braille

How to sign the name Broome using Sign Language

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

The name Broome in sign language

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