Bridwell
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Perhaps a habitational surname from a minor place in the civil parish of Uffculme, from Old English bridd (“bird”) + wella (“well, spring, stream”).
Proper noun
Bridwell (plural Bridwells)
- A surname from Old English.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Bridwell is the 10167th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3173 individuals. Bridwell is most common among White (91.49%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bridwell”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 227.