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Broadbent
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English
Etymology
From en ang brād broad + ang beonet bentgrass, rush, reed.
Pronunciation
en /ˈbɹɔːdbɛnt/
Proper noun
~ s
en uncountable A placename:
en suburb city/Oldham co/Greater Manchester cc/England OS grid ref SD9406.
en unincorporated community co/Coos County s/Oregon c/US.
en habitational 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.
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