Broadhead

Meaning

A surname derived from a personal nickname or occupational origin referring to someone with a broad head or related to broad-headed weapons.

Etymology

The name combines 'broad' with 'head,' originally used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a wide head or possibly referring to someone who used or made broad-headed weapons or tools. This is a typical English descriptive surname.

About the Broadhead Surname

An English descriptive surname originally used as a nickname, possibly referring to physical characteristics or occupational associations. The name has been documented in English records for several centuries.

Distribution

Primarily England, with significant presence in North America due to emigration.

Notable Bearers

Limited prominent historical figures; primarily a family surname.

People with the Broadhead Surname