Bromley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Bromley Name Meaning: From the Old English brom 'broom' and leah, meaning 'woodland clearing'.

The name is of English origin and translates as 'the clearing in the broom wood'. The yellow broom tree was both popular and pictorial.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bromley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bromley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 83
Female Servant 67
Independent 60
Farmer 40
Labourer 33
Male Servant 27
Cotton Weaver 27
Shoe Maker 24
Weaver 23
Dress Maker 13
Carpenter 13
Butcher 12
Cotton Piecer 11
Hatter 10
Publican 9
Painter 9
Collier 9
Pupil 8
Cotton Spinner 7
Flax Mill 7
Calico Printer 6
Grocer 6
Apprentice 6
Printer 6
Potter Apprentice 6

Bromley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bromley 100% 35,122
2 Bramley 86% 19,813
3 Bromiley 88% 2,416
4 Brimley 86% 2,102
5 Bromly 86% 436
6 Bromely 71% 411
7 Brumley 86% 402
8 Broomley 88% 276
9 Bramly 71% 245
10 Barmley 71% 215
11 Bromily 71% 176
12 Bromeley 88% 144

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The surname Bromley is the most popular version of all its varients

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