Bridgens

Bridgens Meaning & Origin

About Bridgens
The surname Bridgens is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Bridgeman," which means "bridge keeper" or "guardian of the bridge." It is a topographic surname that was often given to someone who lived near or worked at a bridge. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who was responsible for the maintenance and repair of bridges. Overall, the surname Bridgens signifies a connection to bridges and their guardianship or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bridgens: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6032052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 JH AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/bridgens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bridgens in Braille

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

The name Bridgens in braille

How to sign the name Bridgens using Sign Language

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

The name Bridgens in sign language

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