Bridgers

Bridgers Meaning & Origin

About Bridgers
The surname Bridgers is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a bridge builder or someone who lived near a bridge. It is a variant spelling of the surname Bridges, which comes from the Middle English word "brigge" meaning "bridge" and the agent suffix "-er" indicating a person who performs or works with something. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bridgers is "one who builds or works with bridges" or "one who resides near a bridge."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bridgers: 2,397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,842
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6032062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 JH ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪʤərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bridgers in Braille

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

The name Bridgers in braille

How to sign the name Bridgers using Sign Language

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

The name Bridgers in sign language

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