Explore the Family Name Bridson
The meaning of Bridson
Manx: partial English translation either of Gaelic Mac Giolla Bhríghde, Manx Mac Guilley Vreeshey ‘son of Bridget’s servant or devotee’ or Gaelic maol Bhríghde, Manx Mylevreeshey ‘tonsured servant or devotee of (Saint) Bridget’. Compare Irish and Scottish McBride and Kilbride. Ballabridson in Malew (Isle of Man) is the name of a farm owned by a family bearing this name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bridson in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bridson has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bridson ranked 67,725 in popularity with a count of 272, correlating to a proportion of 0.1 per 100k. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 73,911, with the count also decreasing to 262. This represents a decline of 9.13% in rank and 3.68% in count, bringing the proportion down to 0.09 per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #73,911 | -9.13% |
| Count | 272 | 262 | -3.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bridson
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the surname Bridson are predominantly identified as White. In 2000, 97.06% identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 95.42% in 2010. There was no recorded change regarding Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities associated with this surname. However, there was an emergence of a Hispanic identity tied to the surname Bridson, from 0% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 95.42% | -1.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |