Broaden

Etymology
Perhaps a topographic surname for someone who lived in a broad valley, from +. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname.

Statistics

 * According to the 2010 United States Census, Broaden is the 35057th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 643 individuals. Broaden is most common among Black/African American (92.85%) individuals.

Etymology
From, or possibly from ; both ultimately from. More at.

Noun

 * 1) A roast; roasted meat