Broderick is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

of early medieval English origin, and subsequently the Anglicised versions of names of Irish and

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origin.

English origin

The name was originally derived from "son of Baldric (or Baldrick)". Broderick or Broderic may also refer to a person living at or near a broad ridge.

Irish origin

It is an

Anglicised Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influen ...

form of the Irish ''Ó Bruadair'', meaning "descendant of ''Bruadar''". The Irish ''Bruattar'' /''Bruadar'' /''Brodur'' is first recorded in 853, in the name of Bruattar mac Aeda, an Irish princeling from the south-east of Ireland. As a Norse personal name, ''Brodir'' is found in the name of a particular participant in the Battle of Clontarf and of a particular King of Dublin who was killed in 1160.

Welsh origin

The name is an Anglicised form of the Welsh ''Prydderch'', meaning "son of ''Rhydderch''". The Welsh personal name ''Rhydderch'' was originally a byname meaning "reddish brown".

Notable people with the surname

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Alanna Broderick Alanna Broderick (born 18 August 1980) is a retired Jamaican tennis player. Broderick won four doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. Her career-high WTA singles ranking is No. 724, which she reached on 1 November 2004. Her career high doubles ...

(born 1980), Jamaican tennis player *

Amanda Broderick Amanda Jayne Broderick (born 1971) is a British marketer, academic and academic administrator who has been the vice-chancellor and president of the University of East London since September 2018. She is also professor of international business. ...

(born 1971), British academic administrator

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* Beth Broderick (born 1959), American actress * Betty Broderick (born 1947), American socialite * Billy Broderick (1908–1946), Irish swimmer *

Bonaventure Broderick Bonaventure Finnbarr Francis Broderick (December 25, 1868 – November 18, 1943) was the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Cristóbal de la Habana who later ran a gas station for several years until Archbishop (future Cardinal) Francis ...

(1868–1943), American bishop *

Brendan Broderick Brendan Broderick is an American author and screenwriter. A graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, his screenwriting credits include numerous B-movies and action films, many made with producer Roger Corman. Titles include ...

, American screenwriter *

Brian Broderick Brian Michael Broderick (born September 1, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals. Career St. Louis Cardinals Broderick graduated from Washington (Arizona) ...

(born 1986), American baseball player

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Carlfred Broderick Carlfred Bartholomew Broderick (April 7, 1932 – July 27, 1999) was an American psychologist, sociologist, and family therapist, a scholar of marriage and family relations at the University of Southern California, and an author of several books. ...

(1932–1999), American psychologist *

Case Broderick Case Broderick (September 23, 1839 – April 1, 1920) was a politician and U.S. Representative from Kansas. He was a cousin of David Colbreth Broderick, of Washington, DC; New York, and California; and Andrew Kennedy of California, who also b ...

(1839–1920), American politician * Chris Broderick (born 1970), American musician *

Colin Broderick Colin Broderick is a writer and filmmaker. Raised in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, Broderick moved to New York City in 1988 when he was 20. Works Books Broderick's first memoir, ''Orangutan'', was published by Random House in 2009. It des ...

, Northern Irish filmmaker

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Damien Broderick Damien Francis Broderick (born 22 April 1944) is an Australian science fiction and popular science writer and editor of some 74 books. His science fiction novel ''The Dreaming Dragons'' (1980) introduced the trope of the generation time machine ...

(born 1944), Australian writer * D'Arcy Broderick, Canadian musician * David C. Broderick (1820–1859), American politician

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Edwin Broderick Edwin Bernard Broderick (January 16, 1917 – July 2, 2006) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Albany from 1969 to 1976. Early life and education Edwin Broderick was born in the Bronx, New York, to P ...

(1917–2006), American prelate *

Elizabeth Broderick Elizabeth Broderick is an Australian lawyer, who was the Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner for over eight years from 2007 to 2015 and has been a United Nations special rapporteur for Discrimination against Women and Girls since 2017. ...

, Australian lawyer

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* Greg Broderick (born 1985), Irish show jumper

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Heather Woods Broderick Heather Woods Broderick (born June 7, 1983) is an American musician and composer. She has released solo material under her own name, been a member of Efterklang, Horse Feathers and Loch Lomond, and been a member of the backing bands of Laura Gibs ...

(born 1983), American musician * Helen Broderick (1891–1959), American actress * Henry Broderick, Irish politician * Henry Broderick (realtor) (1880–1975), American realtor

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Jack Broderick John Charles Broderick (June 5, 1877 – July 12, 1957) was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an ...

(1877–1957), Canadian lacrosse player *

James Broderick James Joseph Broderick III (March 7, 1927November 1, 1982) was an American actor. He is known for his role as Doug Lawrence in the television series ''Family'', which ran from 1976 to 1980, and he played a pivotal role in the 1975 film ''Dog Day ...

(1927–1982), American actor * James Patrick Broderick (1891–1973), Irish writer * Joan B. Broderick, American chemist *

John Broderick (disambiguation) John Broderick may refer to: * John Broderick (writer) (1924–1989), Irish novelist * John Broderick (producer) (1942–2001), American film producer, entertainer and editor * John Broderick (politician) (1865–1939), Irish-born Chicago politicia ...

, multiple people *

Johnny Broderick Johnny Broderick (January 16, 1896 (some sources say 1894, 1895, or 1897) – January 16, 1966) was a New York City Police Department detective who became known in the 1920s and 1930s as one of the city's toughest officers, patrolling the Bro ...

(1896–1966), American detective

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Ken Broderick Kenneth Lorne Broderick (February 16, 1942 – March 13, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 27 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Minnesota North Stars and Boston Bruins, and 73 games in the World Ho ...

(1942–2016), Canadian ice hockey player *

Kevin Broderick Kevin Broderick (born 20 May 1977) is an Irish hurler. He plays for his local club Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry and with the Galway Galway ( ; ga, Gaillimh, ) is a City status in Ireland, city in the West Region, Ireland, West of Ireland, in ...

(born 1977), Irish athlete

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* Laurence Broderick (born 1935), British sculptor *

Len Broderick Leonard Francis Broderick (born October 11, 1938) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender. He played one game in the National Hockey League, with the Montreal Canadiens during the 1957–58 season. He is the brother of former professional hoc ...

(born 1938), Canadian ice hockey player * Leslie Broderick (1921–2013), British pilot *

Lorraine Broderick Lorraine Broderick (born 1948) is an American television soap opera writer. She got her start on '' All My Children'' as a protégée of the show's creator, Agnes Nixon. She went on to serve four different stints as its Head Writer, ultimatel ...

(born 1948), American television writer

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Matt Broderick Matthew Thomas Broderick (December 1, 1877 in Lattimer, Pennsylvania – February 26, 1940 in Freeland, Pennsylvania), was a former professional baseball player who played in two games, one at second base, and one as a pinch hitter, for the Bro ...

(1877–1940), American baseball player * Matthew Broderick (born 1962), American actor *

Mike Broderick Michael Bernard. Broderick, Jr. (born February 27, 1939) was a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing district 16. Broderick is from Canton, South Dakota. He was appointed to the South Dakota State House of Representatives in 199 ...

(born 1939), American politician

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* Neville Broderick (1927–1994), Australian rules footballer

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Paddy Broderick Patrick Joseph Broderick (1 September 1939 – 8 February 2020) was an Irish National Hunt jockey. Known as Paddy Broderick, he was the jockey on board Night Nurse who won two Champion Hurdle races in 1976 and 1977. After Broderick moved from I ...

(1939–2020), Irish jockey *

Pat Broderick Pat Broderick (born November 26, 1953) is an American comics artist, known for his work on the ''Micronauts'' and ''Alpha Flight'' for Marvel Comics, and ''Legion of Super-Heroes'', ''Captain Atom'' and ''Green Lantern'' for DC Comics. Broderick a ...

(born 1953), American comic book artist *

Patricia Broderick Patricia Biow Broderick (February 23, 1925 – November 18, 2003) was an American playwright and painter. She was the wife of actor James Broderick and the mother of actor Matthew Broderick. Early life and career Broderick was born Patricia ...

(1925–2003), American playwright * Patricia A. Broderick (born 1949), American judge *

Paul Broderick Paul Broderick (born 3 January 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL/AFL between 1988 and 1993 for the Fitzroy Football Club and then from 1994 until 2001 for the Richmond Football Club. He won the Richmond Best a ...

(born 1970), Australian rules footballer *

Peter Broderick Peter Broderick (born January 20, 1987) is an American musician and composer from Carlton, Oregon. He has released solo material under his own name, been a member of Efterklang, and played with several ensembles as a session musician. Biography B ...

(born 1987), American musician

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Raymond J. Broderick Raymond Joseph "Ray" Broderick (May 29, 1914 – August 6, 2000) was an American jurist and politician from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 24th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania from 1967 to ...

(1914–2000), American politician *

Robert Broderick Rob Broderick is an Irish stand-up comedian who was born in Dublin but who now lives and works in London. History Broderick improvised his way into the final of the prestigious So You Think You're Funny competition at the 2005 Edinburgh Fes ...

, Irish comedian *

Robert Broderick (actor) Robert Broderick was an actor in silent films and "light opera". He starred in ''Arizona''. Film companies he worked for include Thanhouser for one film and Dyreda Art Film. He worked with Kinemacolor, Western Kalem (Eastern Branch), and Famous ...

, American actor * Ryan Broderick, American journalist

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Seán Broderick Seán Broderick (1890 – 20 August 1953) was an Irish politician. He was Officer Commanding, 4th Battalion, Galway Brigade of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Irish War of Independence. Broderick came from Prospect Hill, Galway. In 1 ...

(1890–1953), Irish politician *

Steve Broderick Steve Broderick (born January 1, 1981) is an American vocalist who was a member of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra from 2000 to 2009. Broderick was a backup singer in the band's 2009 album, ''Night Castle'', and the band's 2015 album, ''Letters fro ...

(born 1981), American musician

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* Tamara Broderick, American computer scientist *

Thomas Broderick Thomas Broderick, SMA (1882 - 1933) was an Irish born priest, a member of the Society of African Missions, who served as Vicars Apostolic of Western Nigeria. Broderick was born in Kilflynn in North Kerry. He was educated at the SMA St. Joseph's ...

(1882–1933), Irish priest *

Timothy J. Broderick Timothy J. Broderick, F.A.C.S., is Professor of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati, where he has served on the faculty since 2003. He also serves as Chief of the Division of Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Surgery a ...

(born 1964), American surgeon and professor *

TS Broderick TS "Stan" Broderick (22 May 1893 – 4 April 1962) was an Irish mathematician and academic who served as Erasmus Smith's Professor of Mathematics (1944-1962) at Trinity College Dublin (TCD). He was father of Irish academic Edna Longley. Life an ...

(1893–1962), Irish mathematician

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Vernon S. Broderick Vernon Speede Broderick (born March 11, 1963) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Biography Broderick was born in 1963, in New York City. He received his Bachelor of Arts ...

(born 1963), American judge *

Vince Broderick Vincent Broderick (17 August 1920 – 14 November 2010), known as Vince Broderick, was an English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire and briefly for the MCC. Considered an All-rounder, Broderick is notable for having the third best bo ...

(1920–2010), English cricketer * Vincent Broderick (disambiguation), multiple people

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William Broderick William Joseph Broderick (20 May 1877 – 1 June 1957) was an Irish politician and farmer. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork East constituency at the 1932 general election. He was ...

(1877–1957), Irish politician and farmer

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