Bryden Surname
Approximately 6,120 people bear this surname
Bryden Surname Definition:
A Border surname which occurs seven times in the Fiodden Roll (1513) of the Burgesses of Selkirk. Phelippe de Briden of Roxburghshire rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 200). John Bridin (Bridyne, or Bridynne) appears as presbyter and notary public in Glasgow, 1527 and 1548 (Pollok, I, p.
Read More About This SurnameBryden Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,831 | 1:197,957 | 19,501 |
| England | 1,108 | 1:50,287 | 6,234 |
| Canada | 874 | 1:42,157 | 5,242 |
| Scotland | 860 | 1:6,225 | 991 |
| Australia | 657 | 1:41,089 | 5,280 |
| South Africa | 248 | 1:218,458 | 22,930 |
| New Zealand | 132 | 1:34,305 | 5,926 |
| Jamaica | 114 | 1:25,175 | 2,010 |
| France | 43 | 1:1,544,714 | 145,815 |
| Northern Ireland | 42 | 1:43,929 | 3,909 |
| Argentina | 41 | 1:1,042,522 | 64,438 |
| Panama | 29 | 1:134,905 | 4,585 |
| Israel | 17 | 1:503,390 | 37,521 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:193,408 | 12,484 |
| Isle of Man | 11 | 1:7,802 | 1,618 |
| Guyana | 10 | 1:76,222 | 5,818 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Costa Rica | 9 | 1:531,119 | 4,381 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 | 1:16,528 | 1,436 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | 1:272,795 | 11,064 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4 | 1:13,800 | 846 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 922 | 1:4,060 | 652 |
| England | 365 | 1:66,782 | 7,604 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 393 | 1:127,783 | 12,315 |
Bryden (505) may also be a first name.
Bryden Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A Border surname which occurs seven times in the Fiodden Roll (1513) of the Burgesses of Selkirk. Phelippe de Briden of Roxburghshire rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 200). John Bridin (Bridyne, or Bridynne) appears as presbyter and notary public in Glasgow, 1527 and 1548 (Pollok, I, p. 256; LCD., p. 63). William Brydane, common clerk of Selkirk, 1590 (RPC., IV, p. 481). John Biyddin in Lessuddine, 1662 (RRM., II, p. 45). A pension was paid to Isobel Bryden in Edinburgh, 1730 (Guildry, p. 136). Breydon 1710, Broaden and Broadon 1689, Brydin 1590, Brydynne 1536. William Brydonne, 1371 (RMS.). compare Briddon, place in Leicestershire and Bredon in Worcestershire.
Doubtless vars. of Bredon, q.v.
Bryden Demographics
Average Male Bryden Height
177.79 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Bryden Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bryden Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bryden (Arabic: بريدن) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Bryden.
How Common Is The Last Name Bryden? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 79,677th most commonly held last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 1,190,775 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 44 percent of Bryden reside; 41 percent reside in North America and 41 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Bryden is also the 376,889th most commonly held forename world-wide It is held by 505 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 1,831 people, or 1 in 197,957. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: California, where 16 percent reside, Massachusetts, where 7 percent reside and Maryland, where 5 percent reside. Other than The United States it exists in 43 countries. It is also common in England, where 18 percent reside and Canada, where 14 percent reside.
Bryden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Bryden has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Bryden surname increased 466 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 304 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 7 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 800 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Bryden Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Bryden surname is predominantly Anglican (60%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Bryden last name are 4.02% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50.79% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Bryden earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 56.22% more than the national average, earning R 371,232 per year; in United States they earn 3.13% more than the national average, earning $44,499 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.05% more than the national average, earning $53,185 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden | 92 | 379 | / |
| Broyden | 92 | 45 | / |
| Breyden | 92 | 1 | / |
| Braydene | 86 | 3 | / |
| Breden | 83 | 1,979 | / |
| Briden | 83 | 1,103 | / |
| Brydem | 83 | 2 | / |
| Brydyn | 83 | 1 | / |
| Brydne | 83 | 1 | / |
| Braydn | 83 | 1 | / |
| Breeden | 77 | 15,780 | / |
| Brieden | 77 | 1,549 | / |
| Braiden | 77 | 852 | / |
| Breaden | 77 | 544 | / |
| Breiden | 77 | 494 | / |
| Bridden | 77 | 150 | / |
| Bredden | 77 | 43 | / |
| Bredent | 77 | 36 | / |
| Bresden | 77 | 23 | / |
| Breydin | 77 | 15 | / |
| Bredeen | 77 | 8 | / |
| Bryding | 77 | 6 | / |
| Bredeng | 77 | 4 | / |
| Brisden | 77 | 2 | / |
| Bredesn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Brident | 77 | 1 | / |
| Brgeden | 77 | 1 | / |
| Broiden | 77 | 0 | / |
| Brideen | 77 | 0 | / |
| Britden | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bredn | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bridenne | 71 | 26 | / |
| Breyding | 71 | 3 | / |
| Breedenh | 71 | 3 | / |
| Bryodina | 71 | 2 | / |
| Braisden | 71 | 2 | / |
| Brehydyn | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bruisden | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bredienė | 71 | 1 | / |
| Breedden | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brechden | 71 | 1 | / |
| Braydina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brydnova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Breydina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Breedeen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Breadeen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Breideen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Breident | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brisdden | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bredin | 67 | 2,719 | / |
| Briedienė | 67 | 608 | / |
| Vreden | 67 | 505 | / |
| Wreden | 67 | 231 | / |
| Bredén | 67 | 32 | / |
| Bridén | 67 | 17 | / |
| Wriden | 67 | 11 | / |
| Bridin | 67 | 7 | / |
| Brehydyna | 67 | 5 | / |
| Bredyn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Brååheden | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bredne | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bridem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vriden | 67 | 1 | / |
| Breedn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Braidn | 67 | 0 | / |
Bryden Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bryden in the Arabic language | ||
| بريدن | brydn | - |
| برايدن | braydn | - |
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