Explore the Family Name Bridewell
The meaning of Bridewell
English (Wiltshire): variant of Bridwell. History: Bridewell is the name of a famous prison in London, which functioned as such from 1555 to 1855. It gave rise to the vocabulary word bridewell, which came to denote any prison. The original Bridewell was built as a London palace for King Henry VIII.
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How common is the last name Bridewell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bridewell has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Bridewell was ranked the 68,172nd most popular surname, and by 2010, it had dropped to the 71,265th position. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the surname Bridewell increased slightly, from 270 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, marking a 1.48% rise. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a 10% decrease from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #71,265 | -4.54% |
| Count | 270 | 274 | 1.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bridewell
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bridewell also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, increasing slightly from 84.81% in 2000 to 85.77% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.59% to 5.11%, a change of 97.30%. Individuals who identified as Black represented a smaller portion of the Bridewell surname, decreasing from 8.52% in 2000 to 7.66% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at 0%, with no individuals reported under these categories in either year. It's worthy to note that the percentage of those reporting two or more races dropped from 2.59% in 2000 to 0 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.81% | 85.77% | 1.13% |
| Black | 8.52% | 7.66% | -10.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 5.11% | 97.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |