Broadshaw Family Crest & Name History

Records tie Broadshaw closely to Bradshaw. Name scholars give the meaning as “Broad wood”.

Spelling and variants

Before spelling was fixed, Bradshaw was also written Broadshaw. Related forms: Bradshawe and Bradshah.

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Broadshaw coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Bradshaw surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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