# Broadbent

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

Notable people with the surname include:

- [Adele Broadbent](/source/Adele_Broadbent) (born 1968), New Zealand children's author
- [Alan Broadbent](/source/Alan_Broadbent) (born 1947), New Zealand–born jazz pianist and composer
- [Albert Broadbent](/source/Albert_Broadbent) (1934–2006), English footballer
- [Albert Broadbent](/source/Albert_Broadbent_(vegetarian)) (1867–1912), English activist for [vegetarianism](/source/Vegetarianism), writer, lecturer and restauretur
- [Ambrose B. Broadbent](/source/Ambrose_B._Broadbent) (1885–1952), American lawyer and politician
- [Anne Broadbent](/source/Anne_Broadbent), Canadian mathematician
- [Annie Broadbent](/source/Annie_Broadbent) (1908–1996), British artistic gymnast
- [Arthur Broadbent](/source/Arthur_Broadbent) (1879–1958), English cricketer
- [Benjamin Broadbent (disambiguation)](/source/Benjamin_Broadbent_(disambiguation)), several people
- [Betty Broadbent](/source/Betty_Broadbent) (1909–1983), American woman famous for having more than 550 tattoos
- [Bob Broadbent](/source/Bob_Broadbent) (1924–1993), English cricketer
- [Christopher Bowers-Broadbent](/source/Christopher_Bowers-Broadbent) (born 1945), English organist and composer
- [Dan Broadbent](/source/Dan_Broadbent) (born 1985), English cricketer
- [Daniel Broadbent](/source/Daniel_Broadbent) (born 1990), British footballer
- [Donald Broadbent](/source/Donald_Broadbent) (1926–1993), English psychologist
- [Edith Hacon](/source/Edith_Hacon) née Broadbent (1875–1952) Scottish suffragist from [Dornoch](/source/Dornoch), a [World War One](/source/World_War_I) nursing volunteer, as well as an international socialite.
- [Edward Broadbent (disambiguation)](/source/Edward_Broadbent_(disambiguation)), several people
- [Edmund Hamer Broadbent](/source/Edmund_Hamer_Broadbent) (1861–1945) English missionary and author
- [Ewen Broadbent](/source/Ewen_Broadbent) (1924–1993), British civil servant
- [Frank Broadbent](/source/Frank_Broadbent) (1909–1983), English architect
- [Gary Broadbent](/source/Gary_Broadbent) (born 1976) English rugby league player
- [George Robert Broadbent](/source/George_Robert_Broadbent) (1863–1947), Australian cyclist and map publisher
- [Graham Broadbent](/source/Graham_Broadbent) (born 1965), British film producer
- [Harry Broadbent (disambiguation)](/source/Harry_Broadbent_(disambiguation)), several people
- [Holly Broadbent Sr.](/source/Holly_Broadbent_Sr.) (1894–1977), American orthodontist and father of Holly Broadbent Jr.
- [Holly Broadbent Jr.](/source/Holly_Broadbent_Jr.) (1928–2009), American orthodontist and son of Holly Broadbent Sr.
- [Hydeia Broadbent](/source/Hydeia_Broadbent) (1984–2024), American HIV activist
- [Jack Broadbent (rugby league)](/source/Jack_Broadbent_(rugby_league)) (born 2000), English rugby league footballer
- [Jack Broadbent (musician)](/source/Jack_Broadbent_(musician)) (born 1988), British [blues rock](/source/Blues_rock) guitarist, singer, and songwriter
- [Jane Broadbent](/source/Jane_Broadbent) (born 1952), British academic
- [Jeffrey Broadbent](/source/Jeffrey_Broadbent) (born 1944), American professor
- [Jillian Broadbent](/source/Jillian_Broadbent) (born 1948), Australian businesswoman
- [Jim Broadbent](/source/Jim_Broadbent) (born 1949), English actor
- [Jimmy Broadbent](/source/Jimmy_Broadbent) (born 1991), English racing driver and social media personality
- [Joanne Broadbent](/source/Joanne_Broadbent) (born 1965), Australian cricketer
- [John Broadbent (disambiguation)](/source/John_Broadbent_(disambiguation)), several people
- [J. Leslie Broadbent](/source/J._Leslie_Broadbent) (1891–1935), American religious leader
- [Kendall Broadbent](/source/Kendall_Broadbent) (1837–1911) English-Australian zoologist and explorer
- [Matthew Broadbent](/source/Matthew_Broadbent) (born 1990), Australian rules footballer
- [Michael Broadbent](/source/Michael_Broadbent) (1927–2020), English wine critic and auctioneer
- [Paul Broadbent](/source/Paul_Broadbent) (born 1968), English rugby league player
- [Peter Broadbent (disambiguation)](/source/Peter_Broadbent_(disambiguation)), several people
- [Punch Broadbent](/source/Punch_Broadbent) (1892–1971), Canadian ice hockey player
- [Reuben Broadbent](/source/Reuben_Broadbent) (1817–1909), American architect
- [Richard Broadbent](/source/Richard_Broadbent) (born 1953), English businessman
- [Robert Broadbent](/source/Robert_Broadbent) (1904–1986), Australian cyclist
- [Russell Broadbent](/source/Russell_Broadbent) (born 1950), Australian politician
- [Sylvia M. Broadbent](/source/Sylvia_M._Broadbent) (1932–2015), American anthropologist
- [Thomas Broadbent (disambiguation)](/source/Thomas_Broadbent_(disambiguation)), several people
- [William Broadbent (disambiguation)](/source/William_Broadbent_(disambiguation)), several people
- [Walter Broadbent](/source/Walter_Broadbent) (1868–1951), English physician

## See also

- [Broadbent Arena](/source/Broadbent_Arena), a multi-purpose arena in Louisville, Kentucky
- [Broadbent, Oregon](/source/Broadbent,_Oregon)

## References

1. ["Surname Database: Broadbent Last Name Origin"](https://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Broadbent). *The Internet Surname Database*. Retrieved 2021-11-07.

1. ["Broadbent Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms"](https://www.houseofnames.com/broadbent-family-crest). *HouseOfNames*. January 2000. Retrieved 2021-11-07.

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