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There are approximately 195 people named Brome in the UK. That makes it the 14,893rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 3 are named Brome.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Brome surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)


The Earls of Anjou first took the surname of Brome or Broome after their pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Fulke, Earl of Anjou, having worn a sprig of the broom—plant as the symbol of humility.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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