Bradley is an English surname derived from a place name meaning "broad wood" or "broad meadow" in Old English. Like many English surnames Bradley can also be used as a given name and as such has become popular. It is also an Anglicisation of the Irish name Ó Brolacháin (also O’Brallaghan) from

County Tyrone County Tyrone (; ) is one of the six Counties of Northern Ireland, counties of Northern Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the thirty-two traditional Counties of Ireland, counties of Ireland. It is no longer used as an admini ...

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ...

. The family moved and spread to counties Londonderry,

Donegal Donegal may refer to: County Donegal, Ireland * County Donegal, a county in the Republic of Ireland, part of the province of Ulster * Donegal (town), a town in County Donegal in Ulster, Ireland * Donegal Bay, an inlet in the northwest of Ireland b ...

and

Cork Cork or CORK may refer to: Materials * Cork (material), an impermeable buoyant plant product ** Cork (plug), a cylindrical or conical object used to seal a container ***Wine cork Places Ireland * Cork (city) ** Metropolitan Cork, also known as G ...

, and England.

Surname

Bradley is the surname of the following notable people: *

A. C. Bradley Andrew Cecil Bradley, (26 March 1851 – 2 September 1935) was an English literary scholar, best remembered for his work on Shakespeare. Life Bradley was born at Park Hill, Clapham, Surrey. His father was the preacher Charles Bradley (1789� ...

(Andrew Cecil Bradley, 1851–1935), English Shakespearean scholar *

A. C. Bradley (screenwriter) Ashley C. Bradley is an American television writer and producer. She is known for her work on the animated series '' Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia'', '' 3Below: Tales of Arcadia'', and '' What If...?''. Career In August 2019, it was announce ...

, an American screenwriter * Abraham Bradley Jr. (1767–1838), first Assistant Postmaster-General of the U.S. * Amy Lynn Bradley (born 1974), an American woman who disappeared during a Caribbean cruise *

Andrew M. Bradley Andrew M. Bradley (1906–1983) was an American accountant and public official who served as the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's budget secretary (1955–1957) and then as secretary of property and supplies from July 1957 to 1960. Serving under t ...

(1906–1983), American accountant and public official *

Archie Bradley (baseball) Archie N. Bradley (born August 10, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Angel ...

(born 1992), American baseball player *

Arthur Granville Bradley Arthur Granville Bradley (11 November 1850, Rugby, Warwickshire – 11 January 1943) was a British historian and an author of numerous books. His father was George Granville Bradley, Dean of Westminster. Biography A. G. Bradley was educated at Ma ...

(1850–1943), English author *

Avery Bradley Avery Antonio Bradley Jr. (born November 26, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns before ...

(born 1990), American basketball player *

Bill Bradley William Warren Bradley (born July 28, 1943) is an American politician and former professional basketball player. He served three terms as a Democratic U.S. senator from New Jersey (1979–1997). He ran for the Democratic Party's nomination f ...

(born 1943), American basketball player, Rhodes scholar, and former US senator from New Jersey *

Bill Bradley (baseball) William Joseph Bradley (February 13, 1878 – March 11, 1954) was a third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. He recognized as one of the best third basemen in baseball prior to 1950, along with Jimmy Collins and Pie Traynor. Career B ...

(1878–1954), American baseball player and manager *

Bob Bradley (disambiguation) Robert, Bob, or Bobby Bradley may refer to: *Bob Bradley (born 1958), American soccer coach * Bob Bradley (composer) (born 1974), British composer, singer, and songwriter * Bob Bradley (footballer) (1924–1999), Australian rules footballer *Bob Br ...

, several people *

Brian Bradley (disambiguation) Brian Bradley may refer to: * Brian Bradley (ice hockey, born 1944), Canadian ice hockey winger *Brian Bradley (ice hockey, born 1965), Canadian ice hockey centre *Brian Bradley, president of the News-Press & Gazette Company *Astro (rapper) Bri ...

, several people * Bruce Bradley (born 1947), American water polo player *

Celeste Bradley Celeste Bradley is an American romance novelist.On the Shelf book review.
''The Empo ...

(), American author of romance novels * Charles Bradley (singer) (1948–2017), American R&B, funk, and soul singer *

Craig Bradley Craig Edwin Bradley (born 23 October 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer and first-class cricketer. He is the games record holder at Carlton in the AFL/VFL, and in elite Australian rules football (the AFL/VFL, SANFL and WAFL). Early ...

(born 1963), Australian rules footballer *

Dan Beach Bradley Dan Beach Bradley (18 July 1804 – 23 June 1873) was an American Protestant missionary to Siam from 1835 until his death. He is credited with numerous firsts, including, bringing the first Thai-script printing press to Siam, publishing the first T ...

(1804–1873), American Protestant missionary to Siam * Dana Bradley (died 1981), Canadian murder victim *

Daniel Bradley (politician) Daniel Bradley (March 17, 1833 – February 23, 1908) was an American politician from New York. Biography Bradley was born in Derry, Ireland where he attended a parochial school, later immigrating to the United States in 1850. He settled in Brook ...

(1833–1908), New York politician * Daniel Joseph Bradley (1928–2010), Irish physicist *

David W. Bradley David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...

, computer game designer and programmer * Ed Bradley (1941–2006), American journalist *

Eduardo Bradley Eduardo Bradley (9 April 1887 – 3 June 1951) was an Argentine pilot and balloonist who in 1916 made the first balloon crossing of the Andes. He was a leading figure in the founding of civil aviation in South America. Born in the city of La Plat ...

(1887–1951), Argentine aviator *

Eli Bradley Eli Bradley (14 October 1883 – 1964) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion Football Club () is an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midla ...

(1883–1964), English footballer *

Elizabeth Bradley (disambiguation) Elizabeth Bradley (1922–2000) was an English actress. Elizabeth Bradley may also refer to: *Elizabeth Bradley (drama professor) (born 1955), Canadian theatre academic, chair of drama at New York University *Elizabeth Bradley (mathematician and ro ...

, several people *

Ella J. Bradley-Hughley Ella J. Bradley-Hughley (1889–1918) was an American choir director, and a soprano soloist (or operatic prima donna). She was well known and active in Los Angeles between 1911 until 1918, where she was given the nickname the "Queen of Song". ...

(1889–1918), American operatic soprano soloist and choir director. *

Eoin Bradley Eoin Bradley (commonly known by his nickname Skinner; born 31 December 1983) is a Gaelic footballer and association footballer. He plays the former for the Glenullin club and, previously, for the Derry county team. With Glenullin he won a Derry ...

(born 1983), Irish Gaelic footballer, plays for Derry *

Evelyne Bradley Evelyne E. Bradley (March 1, 1925 – May 21, 2013) was an American Navajo judge. She served as a district judge for the Navajo Nation from 1984 until her retirement in 1995. Bradley was one of the first women to become a judge within the Navajo N ...

(1925–2013), American judge *

Evalie A. Bradley Evalie Bradley nee Hughes (12 October 1954) is an Anguillian politician and member of the House of Assembly of Anguilla. Early life and education Bradley started attending Road Primary School, currently named Adrian T. Hazell Primary, and re ...

(born 1954), Anguillian politician *

F. H. Bradley Francis Herbert Bradley (30 January 1846 – 18 September 1924) was a British idealist philosopher. His most important work was ''Appearance and Reality'' (1893). Life Bradley was born at Clapham, Surrey, England (now part of the Greater ...

(Francis Herbert Bradley, 1846–1924), British idealist philosopher *

Foghorn Bradley George H. "Foghorn" Bradley (July 1, 1855 – March 31, 1900) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball for six full seasons who was born in Medford, Massachusetts. He also played one season in the National League. Playing career He pl ...

(George H. Bradley, 1855–1900), American baseball umpire *

Gene Bradley Gene Bradley (born November 26, 1957) is a former American football quarterback who played two seasons with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 1980 NFL Dra ...

(born 1957), American football player * George Bradley (disambiguation), several people *

Gerald A. Bradley Gerald A. Bradley (October 15, 1927 – December 28, 2005) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Bradley graduated from Thornton-Harvey High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. B ...

(1927–2005), American businessman and politician * Gwendolyn Bradley, American soprano *

Henry Bradley (disambiguation) Henry Bradley (1845–1923) was a British philologist and editor of the ''Oxford English Dictionary''. Henry Bradley may also refer to: * Henry Bradley (MP), in 1421 MP for Old Sarum * Henry Roswell Bradley (1832–1870), American politician * H ...

, several people *

Herbert Bradley Herbert Bradley (1888 – 21 June 1918) was an English professional Association football, footballer who played as an outside left in the the Football League, Football League for Bury F.C., Bury, Notts County F.C., Notts County and Preston Nort ...

(1887–1918), English footballer *

Hunter Bradley (American football) Hunter Austin Bradley (born May 21, 1994) is an American football long snapper who is a free agent. He played college football at Mississippi State. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft. College car ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Jackie Bradley Jr. Jackie Bradley Jr. (born April 19, 1990), nicknamed "JBJ", is an American professional baseball right fielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays. List ...

(born 1990), American baseball player *

Ja'Marcus Bradley Ja'Marcus Bradley (born December 11, 1996) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Louisiana. Early life and high school Bradley grew up in Ackerman, Mississippi and attended Choctaw County High ...

(born 1996), American football player *

James Bradley (disambiguation) James Bradley (1693–1762), was an English astronomer. James Bradley may also refer to: Entertainment *James Bradley (American author) (born 1954), American historical nonfiction author *James Bradley (Australian writer) (born 1967), Australian ...

, several people *

Jean-Claude Bradley Jean-Claude Bradley was a chemist who actively promoted Open Science in chemistry, including at the White House, for which he was awarded the Blue Obelisk award in 2007. He coined the term "Open Notebook science". He died in May 2014. A memoria ...

(died 2014), American open science chemist *

Jeb Bradley Joseph E. "Jeb" Bradley (born October 20, 1952) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who serves in the New Hampshire Senate. He represents his hometown of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and 16 other towns in east-central New Ha ...

(Joseph E. Bradley, born 1952), New Hampshire politician * Jessica "Jess" Bradley, the protégé/scapegoat of James Stillwell in the comic series ''The Boys'' * Joe Bradley (disambiguation), several people *

John Bradley (disambiguation) John Bradley may refer to: Entertainment *J. Robert Bradley (1919–2007), American gospel singer *John Bradley (American actor) (born 1960), American television actor *John Bradley (English actor) (born 1988), British actor from ''Game of Thron ...

, several people * Joseph Bradley (died 1671), English buccaneer * Joseph P. Bradley (1813–1892), Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court 1870–1892 * Joshua Bradley (born 1992), English YouTuber * Karen Bradley (born 1970), British politician * Keegan Bradley (born 1986), American golfer *

Kepler Bradley Kepler Bradley (born 13 November 1985) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon and Fremantle Football Clubs in the Australian Football League. Early career Bradley played junior football with the Kingsley Junior ...

(born 1985), Australian rules footballer with Essendon Bombers and Fremantle Dockers *

Lewis R. Bradley Lewis Rice "Broadhorns" Bradley (February 18, 1805 – March 21, 1879) was an American politician. He was the second Governor of Nevada in the United States from 1871 to 1879. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Biography Bradley was born ...

(1805–1879), American politician, the second Governor of Nevada * Lewis Bradley (1889–1918), English rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s *

Liam Bradley Liam Bradley, commonly known by his nickname Baker, is a Gaelic football manager and former player for Glenullin and the Derry county team. He twice managed the senior Antrim county team between October 2008 and August 2012 and from November 2 ...

, Irish Gaelic football manager *

Loretta Bradley Loretta Bradley born in 1943 is a professor and coordinator of education advisers to Texas Tech University. She was previously an associate professor at Vanderbilt University and vice-dean of Temple University. She earned her doctorate at Purdue Un ...

(born 1933), American psychologist *

Luther Bradley (disambiguation) Luther Bradley (born 1955) is a retired American football player. Luther Bradley may also refer to: *Luther D. Bradley Luther Daniels Bradley (September 29, 1853 – January 9, 1917) was an American illustrator and political cartoonist associat ...

, several people * Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930–1999), American science fiction author *

Martin Bradley (disambiguation) Martin Bradley may refer to: * Martin Bradley (footballer) (1886–1958), English footballer * Martin Bradley (cricketer) (born 1964), New Zealand cricketer * Martin Bradley (painter) (born 1931), British painter * Martin R. Bradley (1888–197 ...

, several people *

Matt Bradley Matthew William Bradley (born June 13, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey scout and former player. He currently is a scout for the Washington Capitals. Bradley played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, Pittsburgh ...

(born 1978), Canadian professional hockey player *

Matt Bradley (American football) Matt Bradley (May 20, 1960 – 2002) was an American football linebacker who played one season in the United States Football League (USFL) with the Philadelphia Stars and Boston Breakers. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the ninth round of ...

(born 1960), American football player *

Mick Bradley Mick Bradley (1947 – 8 February 1972) was a British drummer and vocalist, known for being a member of the blues-rock band Steamhammer. He played on three Steamhammer albums. In 1969, Bradley played drums on the ''Methuselah'' album by the l ...

(1947–1972), British blues-rock drummer * Milton Bradley (disambiguation), several people *

Nina Bradley (boxer) Nina Bradley (born 20 October 1987) is a British professional boxer who has held the Commonwealth super-lightweight title since 2018. Professional career Bradley made her professional debut on 20 May 2017 at the Newark Showground in Newark ...

(born 1987), British boxer * Omar Bradley (1893–1981), U.S. general *

Paddy Bradley Patrick Bradley (born 23 May 1981) is an Irish sportsman who plays Gaelic football for John Mitchel's Glenullin and the Derry county team. With the county he has won two National League titles, and individually an All Stars Award for his perf ...

(born 1981), Irish Gaelic footballer, plays for Derry *

Percy Bradley Percy Bradley (25 August 1887 – 1967) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a ...

(1887–1967), English footballer *

Peter Bradley (disambiguation) Peter Bradley may refer to: Sports * Peter Bradley (cricketer) (born 1937), English cricketer Religious figures *Peter Bradley (Archdeacon of Warrington) (born 1949), British Anglican priest and Archdeacon of Warrington *Peter Bradley (priest) (b ...

, several people *

Provine Bradley Provine Bradley (October 22, 1907 – December 31, 1986) was an American baseball player in the Negro leagues. He played with the Cincinnati Tigers in 1937 and the Memphis Red Sox The Memphis Red Sox were an American Negro league baseball team ...

, (1907–1986), American Negro league baseball player *

Reginald Bradley Reginald Richard Bradley (November 27, 1873 – July 27, 1922) was a Canadian ice hockey and football player. Bradley played for the Ontario champion Ottawa Hockey Club from 1890 to 1894. During the 1892–93 Ottawa Hockey Club season, he led the ...

(1873–1922), Canadian ice hockey player *

Robert Bradley (disambiguation) Robert, Bob, or Bobby Bradley may refer to: * Bob Bradley (born 1958), American soccer coach *Bob Bradley (composer) (born 1974), British composer, singer, and songwriter *Bob Bradley (footballer) (1924–1999), Australian rules footballer * Bob Br ...

, several people *

Ruth Bradley Holmes Edith Frances Ruth Bradley Holmes (November 26, 1924 – September 2, 2021) was an American linguist, educator, and polyglot who authored two Cherokee language textbooks. Holmes served on the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education from 197 ...

(1924–2021), American linguist, educator, and polyglot *

Ryan Bradley Ryan Scott Bradley (born November 17, 1983) is an American former competitive figure skater. He is the 2008 Skate Canada International silver medalist, the 2009 Skate America bronze medalist, the 2011 U.S. national champion, and a three-time U. ...

(born 1983), American figure skater *

Scott Bradley (baseball) Scott William Bradley (born March 22, 1960) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher in the major leagues from to . He played for the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, and Cincinnati Reds. He is the head coach of t ...

(born 1960), American baseball player and coach *

Shaun Bradley Shaun Russell Ellis-Bradley (born April 8, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Temple and was drafted by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2 ...

(born 1997), American football player * Shawn Bradley (born 1972), retired American basketball player * Stephen Bradley (disambiguation), several people * Steve Bradley (1975–2008), American professional wrestler *

Stewart Bradley Stewart Harris Bradley (born November 2, 1983) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft and also played for the Arizona Ca ...

(born 1983), retired American football player * Tom Bradley (disambiguation), several people named Thomas or Tom *

W. C. Bradley William Clark Bradley (June 28, 1863 – July 26, 1947) was an American entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist. He, along with partner G. Gunby Jordan, co-founded two banks that eventually merged to become the present-day Synovus Financia ...

(William Clark Bradley, 1863–1947), American entrepreneur and Coca-Cola chairman *

Will H. Bradley William Henry Bradley (July 10, 1868 – January 25, 1962) was an American Art Nouveau illustrator and artist. Nicknamed the "Dean of American Designers" by ''The Saturday Evening Post'', he was the highest-paid American artist of the early 2 ...

(1868–1962), American Art Nouveau illustrator and artist *

William Bradley (disambiguation) William or Will Bradley may refer to: Arts and entertainment * William Bradley (painter) (1801–1857), English painter * Will H. Bradley (1868–1962), American Art Nouveau illustrator and artist * Will Bradley (1912–1989), American musician ...

, several people * Yasemin Bradley, Turkish female physician specialized as nutritionist and dietitian, also a television presenter and writer

First name

Bradley (sometimes shortened to Brad) is the first name of several notable people: *

Brad Ausmus Bradley David Ausmus (; born April 14, 1969) is an American former professional baseball manager and catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). In his 18-year MLB playing career, Ausmus played for the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Houston Ast ...

(born 1969), American Major League Baseball all-star catcher * Bradley Beattie (born 1957), former English footballer *

Bradley Bozeman Bradley Bozeman (born November 24, 1994) is an American football center for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 20 ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Bradley Chubb Bradley Austin Chubb (born June 24, 1996) is an American football outside linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at NC State, and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round o ...

(born 1996), American football player * Bradley Cooper (born 1975), American actor * Brad Hogg (born 1970), Australian cricketer *

Bradley Hore Bradley Arthur Hore (born 22 October 1981 in Blacktown, New South Wales) is an Indigenous Australian male boxer who represented his country and his peoples as a 2 x Olympic & Commonwealth Games athlete. Hore turned pro on 27 July 2012 and compe ...

(born 1981), Australian flyweight boxer *

Bradley James Bradley James (born 1983 or 1984) is an English actor. He is best known for starring as Arthur Pendragon in the BBC TV (NBC in America) series '' Merlin,'' Damien Thorn in ''Damien'', Varga in '' Underworld: Blood Wars'', Giuliano de' Medici '' ...

, English actor *

Bradley McGee Bradley John McGee OAM (born 24 February 1976 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional racing cyclist. He is currently the head coach of the New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS). He started cycling in 1986 at the ...

(born 1976), former Australian professional cyclist (road and track) * Bradley McIntosh (born 1981), member of S Club 7 *

Bradley Mousley Bradley Mousley (born 3 January 1996) is an Australian tennis player. Mousley won the Australian Open boys' doubles title in both 2013 and 2014. In August 2014, Mousley received a one-year ban, backdated to 30 May 2014, after testing positive ...

(born 1996), Australian tennis player *

Bradley Nowell Bradley James Nowell (February 22, 1968 – May 25, 1996) was an American musician and the lead singer and guitarist of the ska punk band Sublime. Born and raised in Belmont Shore, Long Beach, California, Nowell developed an interest in mu ...

(1968–1996), American musician *

Brad Pitt William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. ...

(born 1963), American actor *

Bradley Steven Perry Bradley Steven Perry (born November 23, 1998) is an American actor. He played the role of Good Luck Charlie#Gabe Duncan, Gabe Duncan on the Disney Channel family sitcom ''Good Luck Charlie'', and the role of Roger Ellison in Disney's ''High Scho ...

(born 1998), American actor *

Bradley G. Pieper Bradley G. Pieper (born June 16, 1942) is an American businessman and politician. Pieper was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and went to the Minneapolis public schools and to the University of Minnesota. He lived in Burnsville, Minnesota with his w ...

(born 1942), American businessman and politician *

Bradley Simpson The Vamps are a British Pop music, pop band consisting of Brad Simpson, James Brittain-McVey, Connor Ball and Tristan Evans. They formed in 2012 and signed to Mercury Records (now Virgin EMI Records) in the November of the same year. In 2017, ...

(born 1995), British musician *

Bradley Quinn Bradley Quinn (born 1976) is a commercial photographer based in Holywood, County Down, Holywood, Northern Ireland. He is the principal photographer of Northern Irish bands Snow Patrol and Cashier No. 9. He is younger brother to Jonny Quinn, the dr ...

(born 1976), Northern Irish photographer * Bradley Walsh (born 1960), English comedian and TV presenter * Bradley Whitford (born 1959), American actor * Bradley Wiggins (born 1980), British professional cyclist (road and track) * Bradley was the given name of Chelsea Manning (born 1987), the American whistleblower/video leaker in Wikileaks' Collateral Murder case before she announced her gender transition

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