Woodbridge

Woodbridge Meaning & Origin

About Woodbridge
The surname Woodbridge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "brycg" meaning "bridge." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place named Woodbridge. The name likely referred to a settlement or a bridge made of wood that crossed a river or stream. Over time, individuals with the surname Woodbridge spread to different regions, and the name became hereditary. Today, it is a relatively uncommon surname found primarily in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woodbridge: 883
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATPRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03160320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D B R IH2 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊdˌbrɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATPRJ', 'FTPRJ')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodbridge in Braille

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

The name Woodbridge in braille

How to sign the name Woodbridge using Sign Language

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

The name Woodbridge in sign language

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