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Early Origins of the Broyles family

The surname Broyles was first found in mid-Leinster and Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh), the former Kingdom of Osraige (Ossory), located in Southeastern Ireland in the province of Leinster, where bearers of the surname were anciently known by the Gaelic "O Brithe," or 'descendant of Broth'.

Early History of the Broyles family

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Broyles Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: O'Brophy, Broy, Brophie and others.

Early Notables of the Broyles family

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Broyles Ranking

In the United States, the name Broyles is the 3,055th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1


United States Broyles migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Broyles Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Carl W. Broyles, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States, in 1914
  • C. Broyles, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1920
  • Harold H. Broyles, aged 53, who immigrated to the United States, in 1922
  • H. Broyles, aged 27, who settled in America, in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Broyles (post 1700) +

  • John Franklin Broyles (1924-2017), American football player and coach, athletics administrator, and broadcaster
  • Charles Leroy "Chuck" Broyles (b. 1947), former American football player and coach
  • Ryan Broyles (b. 1988), American football wide receiver
  • William Dodson Broyles Jr (b. 1944), American screenwriter
  • Jason Broyles, American former professional wrestler
  • Dwayne Broyles (b. 1982), American professional basketball player


Suggested Readings for the name Broyles +

  • The Broyles Family Ties by John Kenneth Broyles.

  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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