Bridewell

Bridewell Meaning & Origin

About Bridewell
The surname Bridewell is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English term "bridewell," which referred to a house of correction or a prison. The name likely originated as a topographic or occupational surname for someone who lived near or worked at a bridewell. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who had been imprisoned or had some association with a bridewell. Overall, the surname Bridewell is associated with the historical concept of correctional institutions and may have been given to individuals based on their proximity, occupation, or personal history with such establishments.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bridewell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bridewell: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bridewell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 D W AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/bridewell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bridewell in Braille

Here's how to represent Bridewell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bridewell in braille

How to sign the name Bridewell using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bridewell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bridewell in sign language

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