Broadbent

English

Etymology

From Old English brād (“broad”) + beonet (“bentgrass, rush, reed”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɹɔːdbɛnt/

Proper noun

Broadbent (countable and uncountable, plural Broadbents)

1. (uncountable) A placename:
   1. A suburb of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9406).
   2. An unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States.
2. A habitational surname from Old English.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Broadbent is the 9066^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3605 individuals. Broadbent is most common among White (94.4%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Broadbent”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 230.