Bridgewater

Bridgewater Meaning & Origin

About Bridgewater
The surname Bridgewater is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It refers to someone who lived near or by a bridge over a body of water, such as a river or stream. The name combines the elements "bridge" and "water," indicating the geographical location of the individual or their ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bridgewater: 3,857
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60320306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 JH W AO2 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪʤˌwɔtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bridgewater in Braille

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

The name Bridgewater in braille

How to sign the name Bridgewater using Sign Language

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

The name Bridgewater in sign language

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