Braddy
A surname usually treated as a variant of Brady, ultimately from an Irish Gaelic nickname meaning lively or spirited.
The #8,967 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 84,588 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Braddy is generally explained as a spelling variant of Brady. Brady itself is usually traced to Irish Gaelic Ó Brádaigh, meaning “descendant of Brádach,” with Brádach commonly interpreted as a nickname sense of “spirited,” “broad-chested,” or “proud.” In some cases the English form may also reflect phonetic spelling and regional variation after migration into English-speaking areas.
History
The name is most strongly associated with Ireland and Irish diaspora communities, especially in Britain and North America. As with many Irish surnames, spellings varied widely once clerks and census-takers recorded them in English, which helped produce forms such as Braddy alongside Brady. In the United States, Braddy is much less common than Brady but follows the same broad migration pattern.
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Variant spellings
Fun fact
Because early record-keeping often depended on local pronunciation, the same family line could show up under different spellings in successive records.