Bridgford Surname

462,174th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 730 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Bridgford Surname Definition:

BRIDGEFOORD: Local. A surname in Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeen-Kincardine shires (Henderson, Banchory-Devenick, p. 313—314). Isobel Brigfuird in Steanhyve (Stonehaven), 1637 (St, Andrews).

Bridgford Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4411:821,90263,073
England1131:493,08031,588
Australia681:396,99632,204
New Zealand631:71,87810,704
Germany211:3,833,593163,016
Belgium201:574,83253,219
Fiji11:894,3914,568
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1161:210,13216,406
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1471:341,62426,307

Bridgford Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

BRIDGEFOORD: Local. A surname in Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeen-Kincardine shires (Henderson, Banchory-Devenick, p. 313—314). Isobel Brigfuird in Steanhyve (Stonehaven), 1637 (St, Andrews).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Bridgford Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Bridgford Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Bridgford occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Bridgford click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bridgford? popularity and diffusion

The last name Bridgford is the 462,174th most commonly used last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 9,982,940 people. Bridgford occurs mostly in The Americas, where 60 percent of Bridgford live; 60 percent live in North America and 60 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 441 people, or 1 in 821,902. In The United States Bridgford is most common in: California, where 19 percent live, Texas, where 9 percent live and Indiana, where 9 percent live. Outside of The United States it is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in England, where 15 percent live and Australia, where 9 percent live.

Bridgford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Bridgford has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bridgford surname rose 300 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 3 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bridgford Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Bridgford surname are 27.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 74.56% registered with the political party.

Bridgford earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 2.68% more than the national average, earning $44,306 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bridgfordw950/
Bradgford892/
Bridgfort891/
Bredgford890/
Bridgfird890/
Bridgforth84375/
Bridgfortt840/

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