Bromley Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Bromley last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Bromley last name
Meaning of the Bromley last name: "clearing where broom grows". Bromley is an English surname from places called Bromley, in Kent, Staffordshire and elsewhere, from Old English brōm, "broom", and lēah, "woodland clearing". The last name arose in several counties. Bromley in Kent was the birthplace of H. G. Wells.
Arms associated with the Bromley name
Coats of arms associated with the Bromley surname follow English heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Bromley name FAQ
What does the Bromley name mean?
"clearing where broom grows". Common variants include Bromly, Brumley.
Where does the Bromley surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Bromley coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Bromley coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).