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English
Etymology
Perhaps a topographic surname for someone who lived in a broad valley, from Old English brād (“broad”) + dene (“valley”). Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Braden.
Proper noun
Broaden (plural Broadens)
- A surname from Old English.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Broaden is the 35057th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 643 individuals. Broaden is most common among Black/African American (92.85%) individuals.
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Saterland Frisian
Etymology
From Old Frisian *brāde, or possibly from Middle Low German brāde; both ultimately from Proto-Germanic *brēdô. More at brawn.
Noun
Broaden m
- A roast; roasted meat