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

The surname Bridgwater is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

This last name is the 259,335^th most widespread surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 4,807,088 people. The surname Bridgwater is primarily found in Europe, where 67 percent of Bridgwater reside; 66 percent reside in Northern Europe and 65 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 921 people, or 1 in 60,497. In England it is primarily found in: West Midlands, where 30 percent are found, Worcestershire, where 13 percent are found and Shropshire, where 10 percent are found. Not including England this surname exists in 19 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent are found and Canada, where 6 percent are found.

Bridgwater Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Bridgwater has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 167 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 169 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 215 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bridgwater Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Bridgwater surname are 20.54% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 67.31% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Bridgwater earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 7.51% more than the national average, earning $46,389 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.14% more than the national average, earning $55,716 CAD per year.