Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BROMLEY
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) From Bromley, a small town in England, so called from brome or broom, and ley, a field or common.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BROMLEY. Parishes and jjlaces in COS. Kent, Stafford, Northumh., Essex, Middlesex, &c. The word is pure A-Sax., and equivalent to "broom-field."
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English