Broadbent

Broadbent

Pronunciation	English: /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:

• Adele Broadbent (born 1968), New Zealand children's author
• Alan Broadbent (born 1947), New Zealand–born jazz pianist and composer
• Albert Broadbent (1934–2006), English footballer
• Albert Broadbent (1867–1912), English activist for vegetarianism, writer, lecturer and restauretur
• Ambrose B. Broadbent (1885–1952), American lawyer and politician
• Anne Broadbent, Canadian mathematician
• Annie Broadbent (1908–1996), British artistic gymnast
• Arthur Broadbent (1879–1958), English cricketer
• Benjamin Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
• Betty Broadbent (1909–1983), American woman famous for having more than 550 tattoos
• Bob Broadbent (1924–1993), English cricketer
• Christopher Bowers-Broadbent (born 1945), English organist and composer
• Dan Broadbent (born 1985), English cricketer
• Daniel Broadbent (born 1990), British footballer
• Donald Broadbent (1926–1993), English psychologist
• Edith Hacon née Broadbent (1875–1952) Scottish suffragist from Dornoch, a World War One nursing volunteer, as well as an international socialite.
• Edward Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
• Edmund Hamer Broadbent (1861–1945) English missionary and author
• Ewen Broadbent (1924–1993), British civil servant
• Frank Broadbent (1909–1983), English architect
• Gary Broadbent (born 1976) English rugby league player
• George Robert Broadbent (1863–1947), Australian cyclist and map publisher
• Graham Broadbent, British film producer
• Harry Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
• Holly Broadbent Sr. (1894–1977), American orthodontist and father of Holly Broadbent Jr.
• Holly Broadbent Jr. (1928–2009), American orthodontist and son of Holly Broadbent Sr.
• Hydeia Broadbent (1984–2024), American HIV activist
• Jack Broadbent (rugby league) (born 2000), English rugby league footballer
• Jack Broadbent (musician) (born 1988), British blues rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter
• Jane Broadbent, British academic
• Jeffrey Broadbent (born 1944), American professor
• Jillian Broadbent (born 1948), Australian businesswoman
• Jim Broadbent (born 1949), English actor
• Jimmy Broadbent (born 1991), English racing driver and social media personality
• Joanne Broadbent (born 1965), Australian cricketer
• John Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
• J. Leslie Broadbent (1891–1935), American religious leader
• Kendall Broadbent (1837–1911) English-Australian zoologist and explorer
• Matthew Broadbent (born 1990), Australian rules footballer
• Michael Broadbent (1927–2020), English wine critic and auctioneer
• Paul Broadbent (born 1968), English rugby league player
• Peter Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
• Punch Broadbent (1892–1971), Canadian ice hockey player
• Reuben Broadbent (1817–1909), American architect
• Richard Broadbent (born 1953), English businessman
• Robert Broadbent (1904–1986), Australian cyclist
• Russell Broadbent (born 1950), Australian politician
• Sylvia M. Broadbent (1932–2015), American anthropologist
• Thomas Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
• William Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
• Walter Broadbent (1868–1951), English physician

See also

• Broadbent Arena, a multi-purpose arena in Louisville, Kentucky
• Broadbent, Oregon

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. January 2000. Retrieved 2021-11-07.