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In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Broadwell surname lived in Bradwell a parish in counties Buckinghamshire, Suffolk and Essex. Townships with the home Bradwell were found in Chester and Derby.
The surname Broadwell was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Broadwell research. Another 161 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1295, 1379, 1593 and 1622 are included under the topic Early Broadwell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Broadwell are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Broadwell include: Bradwell, Bradewelle, Bradewell, Braddell and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Broadwell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Broadwell is the 13,340th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Broadwell or a variant listed above: