Bridge

Bridge Meaning & Origin

About Bridge
The surname Bridge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brycg," meaning "bridge." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a bridge-like feature or a place where a bridge once stood. Overall, the surname Bridge signifies an association with bridges or bridge-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bridge: 5,933
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5827
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.01

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

Ranking information for the surname Bridge is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 JH
🌐 IPA
/brɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bridge in Braille

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

The name Bridge in braille

How to sign the name Bridge using Sign Language

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

The name Bridge in sign language

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