BRADON
Bradon
Bradon is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. The origins of the name can be traced back to the Old English personal name "Brada," which means "broad" or "wide," combined with "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement."
The Bradon surname is believed to have originated in the counties of Cheshire and Lancashire in northern England, where the name was first recorded in early medieval documents. Over the centuries, the Bradon family spread to various parts of the United Kingdom, with branches of the family establishing themselves in regions such as Yorkshire, Cornwall, and Sussex.
Individuals bearing the surname Bradon have contributed to various fields, including the arts, academia, business, and public service. The name has also been linked to notable figures in British history, reflecting the diverse achievements and roles played by individuals with this surname.
Today, the Bradon surname continues to be found in different parts of the United Kingdom and around the world, reflecting the legacy and heritage of this ancient British familial name.
There are approximately 55 people named Bradon in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Bradon.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Duncan
- Terry
Female
Similar and related surnames
- Bardon
- Brado
- Baradon
- Beredon
- Bradden
- Braddon
- Bradeen
- Braden
- Bradow
- Bradson
- Braeden
- Bragdon
- Braiden
- Braidon
- Brandon
- Brayden
- Braydon
- Breaden
- Breadon
- Breddon
- Breden
- Bredon
- Breeden
- Breedon
- Breiden
- Breidon
- Brieden
- Broydon
- Barton
- Beardon
- Bertin
- Bordon
- Borton
- Bourton
- Bradnum
- Brattan
- Bratton
- Brayton
- Briden
- Brittan
- Britten
- Brittin
- Broaden
- Bruton
- Brydon
- Burden
- Burdin
- Burdon
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.