Brydges

Brydges Meaning & Origin

About Brydges
The surname Brydges is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brycg" meaning "bridge." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a bridge-like feature or a place with a bridge as a prominent landmark. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Bridges or Bridger, but they all share the common association with bridges.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brydges: 382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,055
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brydges 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
PRJS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B603202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 JH IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪʤɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brydges in Braille

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

The name Brydges in braille

How to sign the name Brydges using Sign Language

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

The name Brydges in sign language

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