Bridger

Bridger Meaning & Origin

About Bridger
The surname Bridger is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a bridge builder or someone who lived near a bridge. It is a variant of the surname Bridges, which also has the same meaning. The name is derived from the Middle English word "brigge" meaning "bridge" and the agent suffix "-er" indicating a person who performs or works with something. Therefore, the surname Bridger signifies someone who was involved in the construction or maintenance of bridges or resided in close proximity to one.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bridger: 1,695
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,839
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B603206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bridger in Braille

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

The name Bridger in braille

How to sign the name Bridger using Sign Language

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

The name Bridger in sign language

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