Broadly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Broadly

What does the name Broadly mean?

The name Broadly is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, where the family resided in Broadley. The place-name Broadley means "broad meadow," from the Old English brade or brode, which means broad, and lea, for meadow or clearing. The surname literally means "one who lives near the broad meadow."

Early Origins of the Broadly family

The surname Broadly was first found in Yorkshire 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.

Early History of the Broadly family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Broadly research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Broadly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Broadly Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Broadly has been spelled many different ways, including Broadley, Broadly, Bradley and others.

Early Notables of the Broadly family

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Broadly migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Broadlys to arrive in North America:

Broadly Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Broadly, who arrived in Virginia in 1653 1

Broadly Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Eliza Broadly, who landed in Virginia in 1714 1

Broadly Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Broadly who arrived in New York in 1878

The Broadly Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Honor post funere vivit
Motto Translation: Honour lives after death.

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)