Broadley Surname
Approximately 5,206 people bear this surname
Broadley Surname Definition:
(English) Dweller at the Broad Lea [Middle English brod(e, Old English brád + Middle English ley, Old English leáh]
Broadley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,648 | 1:21,042 | 2,967 |
| Scotland | 629 | 1:8,512 | 1,244 |
| United States | 562 | 1:644,945 | 51,776 |
| Australia | 558 | 1:48,379 | 6,037 |
| Canada | 236 | 1:156,125 | 15,843 |
| New Zealand | 217 | 1:20,868 | 3,656 |
| South Africa | 122 | 1:444,080 | 37,713 |
| Bahrain | 59 | 1:22,858 | 4,582 |
| Northern Ireland | 44 | 1:41,933 | 3,816 |
| Wales | 33 | 1:93,774 | 7,567 |
| Spain | 16 | 1:2,922,002 | 63,384 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| Bermuda | 12 | 1:5,440 | 820 |
| Isle of Man | 10 | 1:8,582 | 1,778 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11 | 1:402,715 | 14,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,651 | 1:14,764 | 2,199 |
| Scotland | 382 | 1:9,799 | 1,247 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53 | 1:947,522 | 56,651 |
Broadley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Dweller at the Broad Lea [Middle English brod(e, Old English brád + Middle English ley, Old English leáh]
Broadley was a Dover name during last century. John Broadley, a surgeon there, died in 1784, aged 79; his heirs possessed the estate of Upper Hales, at the close of the century (H.). The family still have their principal home in the same locality, namely, in and around Dover and Hythe.
Broadley Demographics
Average Male Broadley Height
179.19 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Broadley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Broadley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Broadley occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Broadley? popularity and diffusion
The last name Broadley is the 91,875th most widespread last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 1,399,836 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 65 percent of Broadley are found; 65 percent are found in Northern Europe and 65 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 2,648 people, or 1 in 21,042. In England it is most prevalent in: West Yorkshire, where 17 percent reside, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 10 percent reside and North Yorkshire, where 9 percent reside. Outside of England this last name is found in 37 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 12 percent reside and The United States, where 11 percent reside.
Broadley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Broadley has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Broadley last name rose 160 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 165 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,060 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 91 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Broadley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Broadley surname is chiefly Anglican (73%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Broadley surname are 9.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.78% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Broadley earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 29.65% more than the national average, earning R 308,088 per year; in United States they earn 17.69% more than the national average, earning $50,784 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.24% more than the national average, earning $49,800 CAD per year.
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Broadley Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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