Broadbent
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈbrɔːdbɛnt/
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)English
Derivation" brad " (broad) + "beonet" (bent grass/rushes/reeds)
Meaning"broad, bent rushes/reeds"
Other names
Variant form(s)Brodbent

Broadbent is an Old English toponymic surname deriving from the location 'Broadbent' near Oldham, Lancashire, describing "broad, bent rushes or reeds".[1][2]

Notable people with the surname include:

See also

References

  1. "Surname Database: Broadbent Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  2. "Broadbent Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
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