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UK surname

Broadrick

A locational surname derived from a broad ridge or settlement on a ridge.

In the 1881 census there were 91 people recorded with the Broadrick surname, ranking it #20,843 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 98, ranked #31,470, down from #20,843 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Drypool and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Birmingham, Shepway and Carmarthenshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Broadrick is 110 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 7.7%.

1881 census count

91

Ranked #20,843

Modern count

98

2016, ranked #31,470

Peak year

1891

110 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 1891

Key insights

  • Broadrick had 91 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,843 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 98 in 2016, ranked #31,470.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 110 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Broadrick surname distribution map

The map shows where the Broadrick surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Broadrick surname density by area, 1891 census.

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Timeline

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Broadrick over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 98 #17,383
1861 historical 93 #22,009
1881 historical 91 #20,843
1891 historical 110 #22,557
1901 historical 89 #24,154
1911 historical 95 #23,294
1997 modern 87 #28,749
1998 modern 83 #29,638
1999 modern 82 #29,933
2000 modern 79 #30,249
2001 modern 80 #29,945
2002 modern 84 #29,982
2003 modern 87 #29,615
2004 modern 88 #29,758
2005 modern 75 #31,400
2006 modern 81 #31,044
2007 modern 86 #30,808
2008 modern 91 #30,431
2009 modern 93 #30,682
2010 modern 92 #31,366
2011 modern 89 #31,659
2012 modern 93 #31,409
2013 modern 102 #30,415
2014 modern 105 #30,204
2015 modern 104 #30,269
2016 modern 98 #31,470

Geography

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Where Broadricks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Drypool, Manchester, Scarborough and Stockport. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Birmingham, Shepway, Carmarthenshire and Basingstoke and Deane. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 3
2 Drypool Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Scarborough Yorkshire, North Riding
5 Stockport Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Birmingham 018 Birmingham
2 Shepway 006 Shepway
3 Carmarthenshire 018 Carmarthenshire
4 Birmingham 009 Birmingham
5 Basingstoke and Deane 012 Basingstoke and Deane

Forenames

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First names often paired with Broadrick

These lists show first names that appear often with the Broadrick surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Broadrick

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Broadrick, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Broadrick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Broadrick household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Broadrick is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Broadrick is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Broadrick falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Broadrick is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Broadrick, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Broadrick

The surname Broadrick is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Yorkshire, during the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "brad" meaning broad and "ric" meaning stream or brook, suggesting that the name was initially used to identify someone who lived near a wide stream or river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1273, which mentions a person named Richard de Bradrick. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts, including the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1317, which listed a William Brodryk. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

During the 16th century, the name Broadrick started to appear more frequently in parish records and historical documents. Notable individuals from this period include John Broadrick, born in 1549 in Guiseley, Yorkshire, and Robert Broadrick, born in 1582 in Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire.

One of the earliest known place names associated with the surname is Broadrick Farm, located in the village of Bradfield, near Sheffield, Yorkshire. This farm dates back to at least the 17th century and was likely named after a family with the Broadrick surname who lived there.

In the 18th century, the surname gained further prominence with the birth of William Broadrick (1705-1782), a notable English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for West Looe in Cornwall.

Other notable individuals with the Broadrick surname include:

1. Sir Henry Broadrick (1777-1856), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament. 2. George Henry Broadrick (1808-1892), a British civil servant who served as the Governor of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1867 to 1873. 3. John Broadrick (1823-1900), an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in the mid-19th century. 4. William Broadrick (1840-1916), a Scottish-born Australian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia. 5. Henry Broadrick (1871-1942), a British architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

The surname Broadrick, with its origins rooted in the Yorkshire region of England, has a rich history spanning several centuries. Its evolution and spread across various regions reflect the diverse journeys of those who bore this name throughout the ages.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Broadrick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Broadrick surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Yorkshire leads with 25 Broadricks recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.84x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 25 2.84x
Worcestershire 11 9.49x
Lancashire 10 0.95x
Warwickshire 9 4.02x
Cheshire 6 3.06x
Surrey 6 1.39x
Suffolk 5 4.63x
Durham 4 1.51x
Staffordshire 4 1.34x
Midlothian 3 2.52x
Dorset 2 3.43x
Middlesex 2 0.23x
Devon 1 0.54x
Essex 1 0.57x
Gloucestershire 1 0.57x
Oxfordshire 1 1.82x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Southcoates in Yorkshire leads with 12 Broadricks recorded in 1881 and an index of 245.90x.

Place Total Index
Southcoates 12 245.90x
Hindlip 10 12500.00x
Birmingham 9 12.07x
Dukinfield 6 66.30x
Great Bolton 6 43.01x
Ipswich St Margaret 5 136.24x
Camberwell 4 7.06x
Hartlepool 4 106.67x
Swinton In Rotherham 4 171.67x
Hammerwich 3 697.67x
South Leith 3 22.42x
Brompton In Scarborough 2 952.38x
Lambeth 2 2.58x
Liverpool 2 3.13x
Middlesbrough 2 17.47x
Scarborough 2 25.03x
Burford 1 208.33x
Chelsea London 1 3.74x
Dudley 1 7.10x
Halifax 1 7.75x
Huddersfield 1 7.81x
Islington London 1 1.16x
Leeds 1 2.01x
Maugersbury 1 588.24x
Pendlebury 1 45.05x
Plymouth Charles The 1 12.29x
Radipole 1 250.00x
Sherborne 1 58.14x
Walsall Borough 1 42.92x
West Derby 1 3.25x
West Ham 1 2.59x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Broadrick surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 6
Ellen 4
Alice 3
Hannah 3
Jane 3
Annie 2
Catherine 2
Harriett 2
Kate 2
Margaret 2
Sarah 2
Ann 1
Anne 1
Bessie 1
Bessy 1
Eliz 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Lauretia 1
Lily 1
Louisa 1
Mabel 1
Minnie 1
Sophy 1
Sylvia 1
Theodora 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Broadrick surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 6
James 4
John 4
Henry 2
Peter 2
Richard 2
Thomas 2
Alfred 1
Charles 1
David 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
George 1
Harold 1
Jacob 1
Jas. 1
Mathew 1
Rayman 1
Samuel 1
Stephen 1
Thos. 1
Thos.F. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Broadrick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Broadrick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 91 people were recorded with the Broadrick surname. That placed it at #20,843 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Broadrick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 98 in 2016. That gives Broadrick a modern rank of #31,470.

What does the Broadrick surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a broad ridge or settlement on a ridge.

What does the Broadrick map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Broadrick bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.