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Broome

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English

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Proper noun

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Broome (countable and uncountable, plural Broomes)

  1. A number of places in England:
    1. A village and civil parish in South Norfolk district, Norfolk (OS grid ref TM3491). [1]
    2. A small village in Hopesay parish, Shropshire (OS grid ref SO4080).
    3. A hamlet in Cardington parish, Shropshire (OS grid ref SO5298). [2]
    4. A village and civil parish in Wyre Forest district, Worcestershire (OS grid ref SO9078). [3]
  2. A town in Schoharie County, New York, United States, named after John Broome.
  3. An unincorporated community in Sterling County, Texas, United States.
  4. A town in the Shire of Broome, Kimberley region, Western Australia, named after Sir Frederick Broome.
  5. A surname.

Derived terms

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Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Broome is the 3522nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 10133 individuals. Broome is most common among White (80.29%) and Black/African American (15.21%) individuals.

References

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  1. ^ Parish map (Norfolk)
  2. ^ OS: Shropshire
  3. ^ Parish map (Worcestershire)

Anagrams

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