# 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
* Annie Broadbent (1908–1996), British artistic gymnast
* 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
* Jimmy Broadbent (born 1991), English racing driver and social media personality
* 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