Broadbent

Broadbent is an Old English toponymic surname deriving from the location 'Broadbent' near Oldham, Lancashire, describing "broad, bent rushes or reeds".

Notable people with the surname include:


 * Adele Broadbent (born 1968), New Zealand children's author
 * Alan Broadbent (born 1947), New Zealand–born jazz pianist and composer
 * Albert Broadbent (1934–2006), English footballer
 * Albert Broadbent (1867–1912), English activist for vegetarianism, writer, lecturer and restauretur
 * Ambrose B. Broadbent (1885–1952), American lawyer and politician
 * Anne Broadbent, Canadian mathematician
 * Arthur Broadbent (1879–1958), English cricketer
 * Benjamin Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
 * Betty Broadbent (1909–1983), American woman famous for having more than 550 tattoos
 * Bob Broadbent (1924–1993), English cricketer
 * Christopher Bowers-Broadbent (born 1945), English organist and composer
 * Dan Broadbent (born 1985), English cricketer
 * Daniel Broadbent (born 1990), British footballer
 * Donald Broadbent (1926–1993), English psychologist
 * Edith Hacon née Broadbent (1875–1952) Scottish suffragist from Dornoch, a World War One nursing volunteer, as well as an international socialite.
 * Edward Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
 * Edmund Hamer Broadbent (1861–1945) English missionary and author
 * Ewen Broadbent (1924–1993), British civil servant
 * Frank Broadbent (1909–1983), English architect
 * Gary Broadbent (born 1976) English rugby league player
 * George Robert Broadbent (1863–1947), Australian cyclist and map publisher
 * Graham Broadbent, British film producer
 * Harry Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
 * Holly Broadbent Sr. (1894–1977), American orthodontist and father of Holly Broadbent Jr.
 * Holly Broadbent Jr. (1928–2009), American orthodontist and son of Holly Broadbent Sr.
 * Hydeia Broadbent (1984–2024), American HIV activist
 * Jack Broadbent (born 2000), English rugby league footballer
 * Jack Broadbent (musician) (born 1988), British blues rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter
 * Jane Broadbent, British academic
 * Jeffrey Broadbent (born 1944), American professor
 * Jillian Broadbent (born 1948), Australian businesswoman
 * Jim Broadbent (born 1949), English actor
 * Joanne Broadbent (born 1965), Australian cricketer
 * John Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
 * J. Leslie Broadbent (1891–1935), American religious leader
 * Kendall Broadbent (1837–1911) English-Australian zoologist and explorer
 * Matthew Broadbent (born 1990), Australian rules footballer
 * Michael Broadbent (1927–2020), English wine critic and auctioneer
 * Paul Broadbent (born 1968), English rugby league player
 * Peter Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
 * Punch Broadbent (1892–1971), Canadian ice hockey player
 * Reuben Broadbent (1817–1909), American architect
 * Richard Broadbent (born 1953), English businessman
 * Robert Broadbent (1904–1986), Australian cyclist
 * Russell Broadbent (born 1950), Australian politician
 * Sylvia M. Broadbent (1932–2015), American anthropologist
 * Thomas Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
 * William Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
 * Walter Broadbent (1868–1951), English physician