Bridgforth

Bridgforth Meaning & Origin

About Bridgforth
The surname Bridgforth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brycg" meaning "bridge" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bridgforth is "dweller by the bridge and ford," indicating that the original bearers of this surname likely lived near or were associated with a bridge and ford in their local area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bridgforth: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTKFR0
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B603210630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 G F ER0 TH
🌐 IPA
/bridgforth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTKFR0', 'PRTKFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bridgforth in Braille

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

The name Bridgforth in braille

How to sign the name Bridgforth using Sign Language

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

The name Bridgforth in sign language

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