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The Briddge surname is derived from the Old English word "brycg," which means bridge. It may have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a bridge, an occupational name for a bridge keeper, or a habitational name from one of several places named Bridge throughout England.
The surname Briddge was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat from early times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Briddge research. Another 152 words (11 lines of text) covering the year 1646 is included under the topic Early Briddge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bridge, Bridges, Briddge, Bridger, Bridgers and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Briddge Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Bridge who settled in Virginia in 1654; Ellery Bridge settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1763; followed by Elizabeth with a child, in Boston in 1766.