Cognomen Bridgwater (Bridgwater 
, ברידג'ווטר 
) , across the world, is quite a rare surname. The cognomen Bridgwater is characteristic of Sri Lanka, where it is a rare surname, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Sri Lanka.
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| Bridgwater | Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, United States |
| ברידג'ווטר | Israel |
| thomas bridgwater British barrister and criminologist, GB (b. 1858) |
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| derek bridgwater (1899–1983) (b. 1899) |
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| emmy bridgwater British artist (1906-1999), GB (b. 1906) |
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| peter bridgwater American soccer executive, US (b. 1935) |
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| john bridgwater British chemical engineer, GB (b. 1938) |
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| patrick bridgwater (b. 1931) |
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| david bridgwater (b. 1934) |
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| anna bridgwater (b. 1964) |
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| vivien anna bridgwater New Zealander awarded MNZM in 2022 for services to governance and education, NZ |
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| anthony bridgwater researcher |
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| william bridgwater author |
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| harry england bridgwater English politician |
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| mary bridgwater |
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| beverley bridgwater |
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