Explore the Family Name Bridgeford
The meaning of Bridgeford
1. Scottish: habitational name probably from a lost or unidentified place in Kincardineshire or Aberdeenshire, where the surname is most frequent. 2. English: habitational name from Bridgford in Staffordshire, or East or West Bridgford in Nottinghamshire, and possibly Bridgeford in Northumberland, which are all named with Old English brycg ‘bridge’ + ford ‘ford’.
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How common is the last name Bridgeford in the United States?
Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bridgeford experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 24,386, but by 2010, it fell to 25,849, marking a 6% decline. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped marginally from 962 in 2000 to 952 in 2010, a reduction of about 1.04%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Bridgeford per 100,000 decreased by 11.11% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,386 | #25,849 | -6% |
| Count | 962 | 952 | -1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bridgeford
The ethnicity associated with the surname Bridgeford showed some shifts over the decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of White holders of this surname decreased by 6.65% from 71% in 2000 to 66.28% in 2010, there was a notable rise in the Hispanic category, which grew by 278.07%. The number of people identifying as Two or More Races also increased by 108.97%. The representation of Black individuals slightly reduced by 4.81%, despite still constituting a significant portion. Interestingly, this period also saw the emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among those bearing the Bridgeford name, even if their figures remained relatively small.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71% | 66.28% | -6.65% |
| Black | 25.16% | 23.95% | -4.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 4.31% | 278.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 3.26% | 108.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |