Bridgeford

Bridgeford Meaning & Origin

About Bridgeford
The surname Bridgeford is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a bridge or ford. The name is composed of the elements "bridge," referring to a structure built to cross a river or other obstacle, and "ford," referring to a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed by wading or in a vehicle. Therefore, the surname Bridgeford signifies a person who resided near or had a connection to a bridge or ford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bridgeford: 952
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,849
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bridgeford 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 Bridgeford is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B603201063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 JH F AO0 R D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪʤfɔrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bridgeford in Braille

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

The name Bridgeford in braille

How to sign the name Bridgeford using Sign Language

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

The name Bridgeford in sign language

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