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UK surname

Briddick

A variant spelling of a locational surname referring to someone from Britteric, Suffolk, England.

In the 1881 census there were 59 people recorded with the Briddick surname, ranking it #25,281 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 113, ranked #28,691, down from #25,281 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, Middlesbrough and Brighton and Hove.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Briddick is 134 in 2003. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 91.5%.

1881 census count

59

Ranked #25,281

Modern count

113

2016, ranked #28,691

Peak year

2003

134 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Briddick had 59 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,281 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016, ranked #28,691.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 59 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Briddick surname distribution map

The map shows where the Briddick surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Briddick surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Briddick over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 22 #29,378
1861 historical 45 #28,296
1881 historical 59 #25,281
1891 historical 45 #30,747
1901 historical 57 #27,846
1911 historical 54 #27,423
1997 modern 121 #24,019
1998 modern 126 #24,094
1999 modern 124 #24,508
2000 modern 126 #24,220
2001 modern 128 #23,665
2002 modern 126 #24,393
2003 modern 134 #23,260
2004 modern 125 #24,443
2005 modern 121 #24,947
2006 modern 130 #24,053
2007 modern 124 #25,086
2008 modern 127 #25,020
2009 modern 122 #26,220
2010 modern 132 #25,519
2011 modern 133 #25,177
2012 modern 122 #26,696
2013 modern 123 #26,974
2014 modern 115 #28,439
2015 modern 115 #28,319
2016 modern 113 #28,691

Geography

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Where Briddicks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to County Durham, Middlesbrough, Brighton and Hove and Doncaster. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 051 County Durham
2 Middlesbrough 001 Middlesbrough
3 Brighton and Hove 023 Brighton and Hove
4 County Durham 059 County Durham
5 Doncaster 017 Doncaster

Forenames

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First names often paired with Briddick

These lists show first names that appear often with the Briddick surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Briddick

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Briddick, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Briddick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Briddick household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Briddick is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Briddick is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Briddick falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Briddick is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Briddick, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Briddick

The surname Briddick is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place name, possibly a town or village, although its exact origins are unclear.

One theory suggests that the name Briddick may be derived from the Old English words "brid" and "ic," meaning "bridge" and "meadow" or "pasture," respectively. This could indicate that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a bridge in a meadow or pastureland.

Another possibility is that the name is a variation of the place name "Briddicott" or "Briddicke," which may have been derived from the Old English words "brid" (bridge) and "cot" (cottage). This would suggest that the name initially referred to someone who lived in a cottage near a bridge.

In terms of historical references, the surname Briddick does not appear to be mentioned in major medieval records such as the Domesday Book. However, some early recorded instances of the name can be found in various parish and church records from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Briddick was John Briddick, who was born in the village of Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, in 1587. Another early bearer of the name was William Briddick, who was baptized in the parish of St. Bride's, London, in 1619.

In the 18th century, the name Briddick appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. A notable individual from this period was Thomas Briddick, who was born in Oxford in 1712 and served as a member of the local militia.

Moving into the 19th century, one prominent figure with the surname Briddick was Charles Briddick, a British politician and barrister who was born in Buckinghamshire in 1818 and served as a Member of Parliament for the constituency of Hereford from 1868 to 1885.

Another notable individual from the 19th century was John Briddick, a British artist and engraver who was born in London in 1831. His works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and other notable galleries during his lifetime.

In the 20th century, a well-known bearer of the surname Briddick was Arthur Briddick, a British author and journalist who was born in Oxfordshire in 1905. He wrote several books on historical and literary topics, including a biography of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Briddick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Briddick surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Durham leads with 50 Briddicks recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.20x.

County Total Index
Durham 50 29.20x
Northumberland 7 8.17x
Lancashire 1 0.15x
Yorkshire 1 0.18x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Rainton in Durham leads with 15 Briddicks recorded in 1881 and an index of 2830.19x.

Place Total Index
West Rainton 15 2830.19x
Auckland St Andrew 6 1333.33x
Wingate 6 512.82x
North Bedburn 5 1041.67x
Newcastle On Tyne St John 4 353.98x
West Auckland 4 634.92x
Collierley 3 394.74x
Newfield 3 1304.35x
Whickham 3 189.87x
Hexham 2 150.38x
Urpeth 2 606.06x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 9.22x
East Brunton 1 5000.00x
Escomb 1 126.58x
Hunwick Helmington 1 243.90x
Nether Hallam 1 12.95x
Stranton 1 17.36x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Briddick surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 7
Elizabeth 5
Margaret 3
Ann 2
Jane 2
Anne 1
Ester 1
Esther 1
Hannah 1
Isabel 1
Isabella 1
Kate 1
M.J. 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Briddick surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Briddick households.

FAQ

Briddick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Briddick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 59 people were recorded with the Briddick surname. That placed it at #25,281 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Briddick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016. That gives Briddick a modern rank of #28,691.

What does the Briddick surname mean?

A variant spelling of a locational surname referring to someone from Britteric, Suffolk, England.

What does the Briddick map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Briddick bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.