Broomhead

Broomhead Meaning & Origin

About Broomhead
The surname Broomhead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brom" meaning "broom" (a type of shrub) and "heafod" meaning "head." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a place where broom shrubs grew abundantly. Over time, the surname Broomhead became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to a particular area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broomhead: 303
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Broomhead 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
PRMT
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B60503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 M HH EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/broomhead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broomhead in Braille

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

The name Broomhead in braille

How to sign the name Broomhead using Sign Language

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

The name Broomhead in sign language

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