Brydges Surname

195,367th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,148 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

Brydges Surname Definition:

= Bridges, q.v.

Brydges Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada1,0931:33,7114,336
United States6091:595,17148,535
England2801:198,99317,417
Australia651:415,31833,226
France391:1,703,147154,208
Northern Ireland201:92,2525,957
South Africa121:4,514,809137,638
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
Gibraltar61:5,659991
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Wales51:618,90625,852
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Malta11:430,2723,380
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England931:262,10118,696
Wales81:196,0527,186
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States331:1,521,77881,120

Brydges (14) may also be a first name.

Brydges Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Bridges, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Originally written Bruges, and assumed to be of Flemish origin, from the famous city of that name.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Brydges Last Name Facts

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

The last name Brydges occurs more in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Brydges? popularity and diffusion

It is the 195,367th most frequent family name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 3,392,712 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Brydges live; 75 percent live in North America and 75 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,024,661st most frequent first name in the world, borne by 14 people.

This surname is most commonly used in Canada, where it is carried by 1,093 people, or 1 in 33,711. In Canada Brydges is mostly found in: Ontario, where 70 percent live, Alberta, where 10 percent live and Manitoba, where 9 percent live. Barring Canada it is found in 15 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 28 percent live and England, where 13 percent live.

Brydges Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Brydges has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 1,845 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 301 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 37 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Brydges Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Brydges surname is principally Anglican (63%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Brydges surname are 1.9% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 51.33% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Brydges earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 151.95% more than the national average, earning R 598,740 per year; in United States they earn 11.54% more than the national average, earning $48,129 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.78% more than the national average, earning $51,066 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Broydges930/
Brydge92134/
Brydes922/
Bryges922/
Bridges8688,718/
Brydger869/
Broydes862/
Bredges862/
Brydees861/
Bryge8313/
Bryggeså8047/
Bridgess8029/
Bridgets8010/
Bridgest809/
Bridgges803/
Bridgees802/
Bridgesj802/
Breidges801/
Bridgesc801/
Bridghes801/
Bridgies801/
Briedges801/
Briodges801/
Bridgesh801/
Brydinge801/
Bridgeds801/
Briddges800/
Bridtges800/
Bridgesd800/
Braidges800/
Brydgett800/
Bridge7726,479/
Bredes77554/
Brides77392/
Briges77105/
Brygge7740/
Breges776/
Bredge775/
Bryger775/
Bryces772/
Brygej772/
Brydce771/
Brydex771/
Bräges771/
Bridgetts7521/
Brydzhesh752/
D'Bridges751/
Bridger719,286/
Bridget713,478/
Bresges7182/
Briddes7168/
Brigges7165/
Bredies7163/
Bredets7139/
Broides7133/
Bridgey7127/
Briedes7124/
Braides7113/
Bridged7112/
Broiges718/
Brojges718/
Breyger716/
Braydis714/
Brigesh713/
Bridgez713/
Breydis712/
Bridgie712/
Britdge712/
Bryzgis712/
Bredesh712/
Bridces711/
Bridgee711/
Bridgis711/
Brijges711/
Breedes711/
Vridges711/
Bredger711/
Bredget711/
Bregese711/
Bredged711/
Briedge711/
Brigese711/
Bryzeis711/
Brigess710/
Bregges710/
Brigest710/
Brayger710/
Braiges710/
Brigies710/
Breddes710/
Bridyes710/
Bryce6722,125/
Brege67971/
Bridgett67607/
Brese67601/
Brige67592/
Bryze6759/
Bryse6747/
Brisgies6728/
Bresi6711/
Bredinge677/
Bredänge673/
Bridgerr672/
Brège672/
Briddget671/
Bridesse671/
Bridetts671/
Bridgher671/
Brijdget671/
Broidess671/
Briggess671/
Bridgezz671/
Bresy671/
Brayzies670/
Breadess670/

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Brydges Reference & Research

Bridges DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Bridges FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Brydges
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