Broadmead Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Broadmead Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the broad meadow' or 'mead,' from residence thereby; v. Medd. compare Broadfield, Bradfield.
Roger atte Brodmed, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1642. Baptised — Marye, d.
Read More About This SurnameBroadmead Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 29 | 1:840,530 | 36,623 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Broadmead Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the broad meadow' or 'mead,' from residence thereby; v. Medd. compare Broadfield, Bradfield.
Roger atte Brodmed, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1642. Baptised — Marye, d. of Thomas Broadmedowe: St. Mary Aldermary.
1724. Married — William Bradmead and Mary Mackelean: St. Michael, Cornhill.
Broadmead Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Broadmead Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Broadmead is most common in England. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Broadmead? popularity and diffusion
The surname Broadmead is the 7,593,402nd most commonly occurring surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Broadmead live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Broadmead is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England Broadmead is most prevalent in: Bedfordshire, where 33 percent live, Leicestershire, where 33 percent live and Greater London, where 33 percent live. Other than England this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 33 percent live and Wales, where 17 percent live.
Broadmead Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Broadmead has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Broadmead last name decreased 90 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baradamedh | 74 | 35 | / |
| Baradamade | 74 | 1 | / |
| Proadmetta | 74 | 1 | / |
| Priadmadi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Bordomada | 67 | 3 | / |
| Broadmist | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bardomedo | 67 | 1 | / |
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