Brigden Surname
Approximately 2,517 people bear this surname
Brigden Surname Definition:
(English) 1 Dweller at the Bridge- Valley [v. under Brigg, and + O.E denu, a valley] 2 belonging to Brickendon (Herts)= Brica’s Down or Hill [Anglo-Saxon Brican-dún— Brican, genit. of Brica, + dun, a down, hill]
Brigden Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,139 | 1:48,918 | 6,102 |
| Canada | 502 | 1:73,398 | 8,328 |
| Australia | 403 | 1:66,987 | 7,973 |
| United States | 321 | 1:1,129,156 | 81,316 |
| South Africa | 35 | 1:1,547,934 | 78,799 |
| New Zealand | 30 | 1:150,944 | 17,319 |
| Switzerland | 16 | 1:513,307 | 36,405 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Israel | 10 | 1:855,763 | 54,181 |
| Denmark | 7 | 1:806,388 | 43,211 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 543 | 1:44,890 | 5,589 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 85 | 1:590,808 | 39,807 |
Brigden (14) may also be a first name.
Brigden Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) 1 Dweller at the Bridge- Valley [v. under Brigg, and + O.E denu, a valley] 2 belonging to Brickendon (Herts)= Brica’s Down or Hill [Anglo-Saxon Brican-dún— Brican, genit. of Brica, + dun, a down, hill]
Brigden Demographics
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Brigden Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brigden Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Brigden occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Brigden? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 171,122nd most frequently used family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 2,895,330 people. The surname Brigden is primarily found in Europe, where 48 percent of Brigden reside; 47 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 3,024,661st most common first name world-wide, borne by 14 people.
It is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 1,139 people, or 1 in 48,918. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 17 percent reside, Kent, where 9 percent reside and West Sussex, where 8 percent reside. Barring England Brigden is found in 27 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 20 percent reside and Australia, where 16 percent reside.
Brigden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Brigden has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Brigden last name rose 210 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 378 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Brigden Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Brigden surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Brigden surname are 4.27% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.5% being registered with the political party.
The amount Brigden earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 44.53% less than the national average, earning R 131,808 per year; in United States they earn 0.33% more than the national average, earning $43,293 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.64% less than the national average, earning $48,372 CAD per year.
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