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AlcántaraSpanish Habitational name denoting someone originally from the municipality of Alcántara in Extremadura, Spain. The name is ultimately derived from Arabic اَلْقَنْطَرَة (al-qanṭara) meaning "the bridge".
BricknerGerman Derived from "brückenbauer," which means "bridge builder" in English. It was originally an occupational name for someone who built bridges. Over time, the name Brickner was likely shortened from Brückenbauer to its current form.
BrodénSwedish Likely composed of Swedish bro "bridge" and the common surname suffix -én (ultimately derived from Latin -enius).
BrolinSwedish Composed of Swedish bro "bridge" and the common surname suffix -in.
BrückGerman Topographic name for someone who lived near a bridge, or an occupational name for a bridge keeper or toll collector on a bridge, from Middle High German bruck(e) "bridge".
BrueggertGermanic (Anglicized) Translated literally, the name means "bridge-man," and referred to the occupation of taking toll at bridges. The name was found most frequently in Frankfurt in the 12th and 13th centuries. North German (Brügger) and South German: occupational name for a bridge keeper paver or road builder... [more]
BrüggemannGerman Name for someone who worked as a street paver or bridge keeper, or someone who lived near a bridge. From Middle Low German brügge "bridge" or brüggeman "street paver".
IshihashiJapanese Ishi means "stone, rock" and hashi means "bridge".
ItahashiJapanese Ita means "plank, board" and hashi means "bridge".
ItahashiJapanese From Japanese 板 (ita) meaning "plank, board" and 橋 (hashi) meaning "bridge".
KabuhashiJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 株 (kabu) meaning "tree stump, company share stock" and 橋 (hashi) meaning "bridge", possibly referring to a bridge next to a tree stump.
MosbruckerGerman Topographic name for someone who lived by a bridge over a swamp, from Middle High German mos meaning "bog", "swamp" + brucke meaning "bridge".
MostPolish, Jewish Topographic name from Slavic most meaning "bridge", or a habitational name from any of several places named with this word.
MurahashiJapanese Mura means "village, hamlet" and hashi means "bridge".
ŌhashiJapanese From Japanese 大 (o) meaning "big, great" and 橋 (hashi) meaning "bridge".
OkuhashiJapanese Oku means "inside, interior" and hashi means "bridge".
PhilbrickEnglish (British) English (southeastern): probably a habitational name from Felbrigg in Norfolk named with Old Norse fjǫl “board plank” + Old English brycg “bridge”.... [more]
PontiffFrench Means "bridge builder". Comes from the French word pont, which means bridge. ... [more]
PuentesSpanish Means "bridges" in Spanish. Originated from "puente". The surname was first found in the valley of the Trucios in the Basque region of Spain.However, families with this surname have been present in Catalonia for hundreds of years... [more]
PuusildEstonian Puusild is an Estonian surname meaning "wood bridge".
SahashiJapanese From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "help, aid" and 橋 (hashi) meaning "bridge".
SildEstonian Sild is an Estonian name meaning "bridge".
SildaruEstonian Sildaru is an Estonian surname meaning "bridge meadow".
SillaEstonian Silla is an Estonian surname meaning "bridges".
SillajõeEstonian Sillajõe is an Estonian surname meaning "river bridge".
SillamaaEstonian Sillamaa is an Estonian surname meaning "bridge land".
SillamäeEstonian Sillamäe is an Estonian surname meaning "bridge hill/mountain".
SillaotsEstonian Sillaots is an Estonian surname meaning "bridge end".
SillasooEstonian Sillasoo is an Estonian surname meaning "bridge swamp/marsh".
SillasteEstonian Sillaste is an Estonian surname meaning "pertaining to bridges".
StegerGerman From a derivative of Middle High German stec "steep path or track, narrow bridge". The name was likely given to someone living close to a path or small bridge.
TenkubashiJapanese (Rare) Written with kanji meaning "Heaven Sky Bridge". This surname is possessed by two characters in popular culture, Aika Tenkubashi from Shomin Sample, and Tomoka Tenkubashi from the Idolm@sters: Million Live videogame.