Bridgeforth

Bridgeforth Meaning & Origin

About Bridgeforth
The surname Bridgeforth is of English origin and is derived from the combination of the words "bridge" and "forth." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Bridgeforth or a similar variant. The name likely refers to a location near a bridge or a ford, which is a shallow area in a river or stream where it can be crossed. Therefore, the surname Bridgeforth signifies someone who lived near or was associated with a bridge or ford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bridgeforth: 1,390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,441
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJFR0
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6032010630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 JH F AO2 R TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪʤˌfɔrθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJFR0', 'PRJFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bridgeforth in Braille

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

The name Bridgeforth in braille

How to sign the name Bridgeforth using Sign Language

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

The name Bridgeforth in sign language

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