Bridgwater

Bridgwater Meaning & Origin

About Bridgwater
The surname Bridgwater is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It refers to someone who lived near or was associated with the town of Bridgwater in Somerset, England. The name itself combines the Old English words "brycg" meaning "bridge" and "water" meaning "water," indicating a location near a bridge over a river or waterway. Therefore, the surname Bridgwater signifies a person's connection to or residence near this particular town.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bridgwater: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bridgwater based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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PRTKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60320306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 G W AO2 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/bridgwater*/
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('PRTKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bridgwater in Braille

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

The name Bridgwater in braille

How to sign the name Bridgwater using Sign Language

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

The name Bridgwater in sign language

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