Bridges

== English == === Etymology === Genitive or plural form of Bridge. === Proper noun === Bridges (countable and uncountable, plural Bridgeses) A surname. A habitational surname for someone living near a bridge or at a location called Bridge or Bridges An occupational surname for a bridgekeeper A toponymic surname for someone from Bruges Alternative form of Bridgen. Alternative form of Bridge. A placename: A hamlet in Ratlinghope parish, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SO3996). A small suburb in Luxulyan parish, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SX0458). An unincorporated community in Highland County, Ohio, United States. A rural locality in the Sunshine Coast region, Queensland, Australia. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Bridges is the 635th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 53682 individuals. Bridges is most common among White (67.71%) and Black/African American (27.05%) individuals. === See also === === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bridges”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 226. === Anagrams === begirds