Broadbent Surname
Approximately 18,424 people bear this surname
Broadbent Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the broad bent,' i.e. the broad bend in the land (v. Bent). The precise spot I cannot find. It is, or was, undoubtedly in South-East Lancashire, on the borders of Yorkshire, and probably in the parish of Saddleworth.
Read More About This SurnameBroadbent Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8,109 | 1:6,871 | 997 |
| United States | 4,743 | 1:76,420 | 8,748 |
| Australia | 3,607 | 1:7,484 | 1,108 |
| Canada | 838 | 1:43,968 | 5,440 |
| New Zealand | 510 | 1:8,879 | 1,533 |
| Scotland | 124 | 1:43,176 | 3,951 |
| Wales | 101 | 1:30,639 | 3,095 |
| South Africa | 98 | 1:552,834 | 43,423 |
| Spain | 34 | 1:1,375,060 | 44,096 |
| Isle of Man | 31 | 1:2,768 | 564 |
| Thailand | 28 | 1:2,522,798 | 271,580 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Netherlands | 28 | 1:603,113 | 52,179 |
| Switzerland | 22 | 1:373,314 | 28,226 |
| Northern Ireland | 19 | 1:97,107 | 6,126 |
| Brazil | 17 | 1:12,592,608 | 246,358 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Cook Islands | 3 | 1:6,060 | 1,122 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 26 | 1:170,379 | 8,688 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6,374 | 1:3,824 | 539 |
| Scotland | 39 | 1:95,980 | 4,885 |
| Isle of Man | 29 | 1:1,871 | 252 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 726 | 1:69,172 | 7,496 |
Broadbent (14) may also be a first name.
Broadbent Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the broad bent,' i.e. the broad bend in the land (v. Bent). The precise spot I cannot find. It is, or was, undoubtedly in South-East Lancashire, on the borders of Yorkshire, and probably in the parish of Saddleworth.
1570. Lawrence Bradbent, Ball. Coll.: Register of the University of Oxford.
1590. Alice Broadbent, of Saddleworth, spinster: Wills at Chester.
1630. George Broadbent, of Harrop, Saddleworth: ibid.
1646. James Broadbent, of 'the Green,' in Saddleworth: ibid.
(English) Dweller at the Broad Common (or place over-grown with bent- grass) [Old English brád + beonet]
Broadbent was a common name in the parish of Ecclesfield during the reigns of Elizabeth and James I.; its early form was Broadbent (Ga.).
Broadbent Demographics
Average Male Broadbent Height
176.17 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Broadbent Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Broadbent Come From? nationality or country of origin
Broadbent (Arabic: برودبنت) occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Broadbent.
How Common Is The Last Name Broadbent? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 29,124th most frequently used family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 395,546 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 46 percent of Broadbent reside; 46 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 3,024,661st most frequently occurring first name in the world, held by 14 people.
The last name is most common in England, where it is carried by 8,109 people, or 1 in 6,871. In England it is most common in: West Yorkshire, where 23 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 12 percent live and Greater London, where 7 percent live. Not including England Broadbent occurs in 49 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 26 percent live and Australia, where 20 percent live.
Broadbent Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Broadbent has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 127 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 653 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 318 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 5,050 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 42 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Broadbent Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Anglican (81%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Broadbent last name are 17.86% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 64.63% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Broadbent earn in different countries varies marginally. In South Africa they earn 4.32% more than the national average, earning R 247,896 per year; in United States they earn 6.44% more than the national average, earning $45,927 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.09% more than the national average, earning $51,219 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodbent | 94 | 31 | / |
| Broadben | 94 | 5 | / |
| Bradbent | 94 | 1 | / |
| Braodbent | 89 | 7 | / |
| Broadbend | 89 | 6 | / |
| Bruadbent | 89 | 4 | / |
| Broadbant | 89 | 4 | / |
| Boradbent | 89 | 3 | / |
| Breadbent | 89 | 2 | / |
| Broadbemt | 89 | 1 | / |
| Boardbent | 89 | 1 | / |
| Broudbent | 89 | 1 | / |
| Broadbeng | 89 | 1 | / |
| Broadbenc | 89 | 1 | / |
| Braedbent | 89 | 0 | / |
| Brodebent | 89 | 0 | / |
| Braudbent | 89 | 0 | / |
| Broodbent | 89 | 0 | / |
| Broadbin | 82 | 19 | / |
| Brodbant | 82 | 0 | / |
| Broadband | 78 | 17 | / |
| Broddbont | 78 | 1 | / |
| Broidbant | 78 | 0 | / |
| Brodebend | 78 | 0 | / |
| Brady-Bennett | 73 | 2 | / |
| Broadway-Bennett | 72 | 1 | / |
| Brodbund | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brito Bento | 70 | 7 | / |
| Prado Bento | 70 | 5 | / |
| Bardou Bento | 67 | 2 | / |
| Braide Pinto | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bird-Bennett | 67 | 1 | / |
Broadbent Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Broadbent in the Arabic language | ||
| برودبنت | brwdbnt | - |
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