Bridgen

Bridgen Meaning & Origin

About Bridgen
The surname Bridgen is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "brigge" meaning "bridge" and the suffix "-en" denoting "dweller at" or "son of." Therefore, the surname Bridgen likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a bridge, or as a patronymic name for the son of a bridge worker or dweller.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bridgen: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B603205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 JH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bridgen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bridgen in Braille

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

The name Bridgen in braille

How to sign the name Bridgen using Sign Language

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

The name Bridgen in sign language

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