Broadbent
English
Etymology
From Old English brād (“broad”) + beonet (“bentgrass, rush, reed”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbrɔːdbɛnt/
Proper noun
Broadbent (countable and uncountable, plural Broadbents)
- (uncountable) A placename:
- A suburb of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9406).
- An unincorporatedcommunity in Coos County, Oregon, United States.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Broadbent is the 9066th 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 City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 230.