McBroom
An Anglicized Scottish or Irish surname meaning “son of Broom,” likely from an older personal name or byname.
The #7,287 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 67,515 Americans shares it.
Etymology
McBroom is an Anglicized form of a Gaelic surname beginning with Mac, meaning “son of.” The second element is usually taken to reflect a personal name or nickname rendered in English as Broom, though the exact Gaelic source is not fully certain. In many cases, surnames of this type arose from a father’s or ancestor’s name rather than from the plant word itself.
History
The surname is found chiefly in Scotland and Ireland and later in North America, where spellings were often simplified or standardized by record keepers. The Mc- prefix is especially common in Scottish and Irish surnames that were adapted into English spelling. Because the name is relatively uncommon, its precise local history can vary by family line.
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Fun fact
Mc- surnames were often written many different ways in older records, so one family line may appear under several spellings over time.