Broadfield Surname
Approximately 910 people bear this surname
Broadfield Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the broad field,' from residence thereby; compare Brad field.
John del Brodefeld, Lancashire, 1332: Lay Subsidy (Rylands).
Meurik del Brodefeld, Lancashire, 1332: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameBroadfield Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 500 | 1:111,436 | 11,498 |
| United States | 258 | 1:1,404,880 | 96,935 |
| Australia | 42 | 1:642,755 | 44,739 |
| Canada | 39 | 1:944,759 | 71,777 |
| Wales | 28 | 1:110,519 | 8,545 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 220 | 1:110,797 | 10,856 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 49 | 1:1,024,871 | 60,160 |
Broadfield (24) may also be a first name.
Broadfield Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the broad field,' from residence thereby; compare Brad field.
John del Brodefeld, Lancashire, 1332: Lay Subsidy (Rylands).
Meurik del Brodefeld, Lancashire, 1332: ibid.
1746. Married — Richard Ward and Elizabeth Broadfield: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1808. — William Henry Broadfield and Elizabeth Forbes: St. George, Hanover Square.
Broadfield Demographics
Average Broadfield Salary in
United States
$41,261 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Broadfield Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Broadfield Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Broadfield is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Broadfield click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Broadfield? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 389,400th most numerous last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 8,008,292 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 61 percent of Broadfield live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles. Broadfield is also the 2,187,323rd most common first name globally It is held by 24 people.
The surname Broadfield is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 500 people, or 1 in 111,436. In England Broadfield is mostly found in: West Midlands, where 24 percent are found, West Yorkshire, where 9 percent are found and Cheshire, where 8 percent are found. Besides England this surname occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 28 percent are found and Australia, where 5 percent are found.
Broadfield Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Broadfield has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Broadfield surname expanded 227 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 527 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 2,800 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 250 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Broadfield Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Broadfield surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Broadfield last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Broadfield earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 55.42% more than the national average, earning R 369,336 per year; in United States they earn 4.38% less than the national average, earning $41,261 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.44% more than the national average, earning $59,339 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield | 95 | 10,525 | / |
| Brodfield | 95 | 1 | / |
| Breadfield | 90 | 3 | / |
| Broudfield | 90 | 0 | / |
| Broodfield | 90 | 0 | / |
| Brodfeld | 89 | 22 | / |
| Bradfeld | 89 | 4 | / |
| Bradfild | 89 | 3 | / |
| Bradfeldt | 84 | 29 | / |
| Bratfield | 84 | 12 | / |
| Bradfisld | 84 | 0 | / |
| Brattfield | 80 | 2 | / |
| Breadfeldt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brotfeld | 78 | 47 | / |
| Bradfelt | 78 | 0 | / |
| Broddfelt | 74 | 14 | / |
| Bratfeldt | 74 | 7 | / |
| Brajtfeld | 74 | 2 | / |
| Braytfeld | 74 | 1 | / |
| Breedfeld | 74 | 1 | / |
| Breidfeld | 74 | 0 | / |
| Breitfield | 70 | 34 | / |
| Brattfeldt | 70 | 12 | / |
| Brutfieldt | 70 | 0 | / |
| Breitfeld | 63 | 1,762 | / |
| Breitfeldt | 60 | 11 | / |
| Brattfält | 53 | 4 | / |
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