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 Broadley Salary in
United States
$50,784 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Broadley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Broadley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Broadley is most common in England. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Broadley click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Broadley? popularity and diffusion
It is the 91,875th most prevalent family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,399,836 people. The last name Broadley is predominantly found 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 Broadley is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 2,648 people, or 1 in 21,042. In England it is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 17 percent are found, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 10 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account England Broadley occurs in 37 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 12 percent are found and The United States, where 11 percent are found.
Broadley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Broadley has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Broadley surname expanded 160 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 165 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,060 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 91 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Broadley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Broadley surname is principally Anglican (73%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Broadley last name are 9.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.78% being registered to vote for the political 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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