Broadwood Surname

1,085,744th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 227 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Broadwood Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Broadwood,' from residence thereby.

Walter de Brodwode, Somerset A. 1563. Married — Rycharde Bradwoode and Alyce Dayle: St. Michael, Cornhill.

Broadwood Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia861:313,90427,145
England781:714,33440,171
Canada371:995,82774,831
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England591:413,14224,536
Scotland171:220,1897,953
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Broadwood Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Broadwood,' from residence thereby.

Walter de Brodwode, Somerset A. 1563. Married — Rycharde Bradwoode and Alyce Dayle: St. Michael, Cornhill.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Of local origin from the lands and later village of the same name in Avondale parish, Lanarkshire. John de Bradwod was one of the jurors on an inquest held in St. Katherine's Chapel, Bavelay, in 1280 (Bain, IV, 1762). John Braidwod or Braidwoth and Patrick Braidwot are recorded in 1498 as inhabitants of Vddynston (REG., 478,479), and Cristine Braydwoyd was tenant in the barony of Glasgow in 1521 (Rental). James Braidwood, surgeon, burgess of Glasgow, appears in 1649 (Inquis., 3553). The name also occurs in the Glasgow protocol books as Braidwode (1553) and Braidwod (1550). The founder of the firm of Messrs. Broadwood piano manufacturers, was born in Cockburnspath in 1732. Other early forms of the name are Breadwood and Braiduode.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

The English spelling of Bhaidwood, which see.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(English) Dweller at the Broad Wood [Old English brád + wudu]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A village in Lanarkshire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Two parishes in Devon.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Devon.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Broadwood Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Broadwood Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Broadwood occurs most in Australia. It may be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Broadwood? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,085,744th most frequently used last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 32,103,727 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 40 percent of Broadwood reside; 40 percent reside in Northern Europe and 39 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Broadwood is most numerous in Australia, where it is borne by 86 people, or 1 in 313,904. In Australia Broadwood is most numerous in: Western Australia, where 40 percent live, South Australia, where 24 percent live and Victoria, where 14 percent live. Apart from Australia Broadwood occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 34 percent live and Canada, where 16 percent live.

Broadwood Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Broadwood has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Broadwood surname grew 132 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 200 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 71 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Broadwood Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Broadwood last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Broadwood are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount Broadwood earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 42.44% more than the national average, earning $61,462 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.08% less than the national average, earning $42,688 CAD per year.

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Broadwood Reference & Research

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