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Where Does The Last Name Bridgen Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Bridgen occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Bridgen? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Bridgen is the 348,286^th most frequently held surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 6,947,136 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Bridgen reside; 52 percent reside in Northern Europe and 52 percent reside in British Isles. Bridgen is also the 2,786,762^nd most widely held first name on earth, held by 16 people.

The surname Bridgen is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 519 people, or 1 in 107,357. In England it is most prevalent in: West Midlands, where 15 percent reside, Greater London, where 13 percent reside and Hampshire, where 11 percent reside. Apart from England this last name occurs in 20 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 20 percent reside and The United States, where 19 percent reside.

Bridgen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Bridgen has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Bridgen surname expanded 167 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 569 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bridgen Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Bridgen last name is chiefly Presbyterian (56%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Bridgen surname are 20.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 67.5% being registered with the political party.

The amount Bridgen earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.55% more than the national average, earning $44,248 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.63% more than the national average, earning $53,476 CAD per year.