Broadbent Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Broadbent

Broadbent

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Broadbent Motto Translated
Surname Notables

About Family Crests

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Origin Displayed: English

Where did the English Broadbent family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Broadbent family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brodbent, Broadbelt, Broadbent and others.

First found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes:

Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Richard Broadbelt arrived in Philadelphia in 1856; Richard Broadbent settled in New England in 1774; William Broadbent settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1718.

Motto Translated: We formerly conquered with these arms.

For more information on the last name Broadbent, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Some noteworthy people of the name Broadbent

Sir William Henry Broadbent (1835-1907), English physician and medical researcher, 1st Baronet Broadbent, of Brook St., London and Longwood, county Yorkshire, who became physician extraordinary to Queen Victoria in 1896, and in 1901, on her death, physician in ordinary to King Edward VII
Sir John Francis Broadbent (1865-1946), English Physician, became 2nd Baronet Broadbent, of Brook St., London and Longwood, county Yorkshire on 10 July 1907
Sir Ewen Broadbent, English civil servant, Secretary of State
Michael Broadbent (b. 1927), English wine critic and auctioneer
Alan Broadbent (b. 1947), New Zealand–born jazz pianist
Jane Broadbent, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Roehampton University, UK
John Raymond Broadbent (1914-2006), Australian Army Major-General
Donald Broadbent (1926-1993), British experimental psychologist
Edward Broadbent (b. 1936), Canadian politician, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 1975 to 1989

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Broadbent family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Broadbent coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Broadbent genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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The Broadbent Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Broadbent Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.