Brigham

Brigham Meaning & Origin

About Brigham
The surname Brigham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brycg" meaning "bridge" and the word "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brigham can be interpreted as "dweller by the bridge homestead" or "one who lived near a bridge." This surname likely originated as a locational name for individuals who resided near a bridge or a village with a bridge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brigham: 6,485
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,369
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brigham 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

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 G AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪgəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brigham in Braille

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

The name Brigham in braille

How to sign the name Brigham using Sign Language

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

The name Brigham in sign language

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