12-530: [REDACTED] Look up Breckenridge in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Breckenridge may refer to: People [ edit ] Breckenridge (surname) Breckenridge Ellis Places [ edit ] United States [ edit ] Breckenridge, Colorado Breckenridge Ski Resort , an alpine ski resort in the western United States, in Colorado at
24-1115: A common English and Irish surname as well. At the time of the British Census of 1881, the frequency of the surname Breckenridge was highest in Ayrshire (66.2 times the British average), followed by Haddingtonshire , Lanarkshire , Renfrewshire , Stirlingshire , Pembrokeshire , Argyll , Kirkcudbrightshire , Edinburghshire and Dunbartonshire . People with the surname include: Alexandra Breckenridge (born 1982), American film and television actress Keith Breckenridge (born 1965), South African historian Beverly Breckenridge (b.?), Canadian musician Donald Breckenridge (1932–2005), American hotel chain founder and president Eddie Breckenridge (born 1979), American bassist with Thrice; younger brother of Riley Breckenridge Hugh Henry Breckenridge (1870–1937), American painter Jody A. Breckenridge (b.?), American Coast Guard Rear Admiral John C. Breckinridge (1821–1875), Vice President of
36-735: Is a locational Scottish surname , referring to a person from a place named Breckenridge, and other phonetic spellings, e.g. Breckonridge, Breakenridge, Brackenridge, et al. Such names as the aforementioned are anglicizations of the Scottish place name "Brackenrig". There are several villages in Scotland named "Brackenrig", including in Lanarkshire , Ayrshire , Glasgow , and others. "Brackenrig" referred to plowed fields with ridges and ferns, prolific in this area. The prefix derives from braken (northern Middle English , meaning " bracken ", itself derived from
48-507: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Breckenridge [REDACTED] Look up Breckenridge in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Breckenridge may refer to: People [ edit ] Breckenridge (surname) Breckenridge Ellis Places [ edit ] United States [ edit ] Breckenridge, Colorado Breckenridge Ski Resort , an alpine ski resort in
60-581: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Breckenridge (surname) This article is about the surname Breckenridge. For other uses, see Breckenridge . Breckenridge Origin Language(s) Old Norse Meaning "from Brackenrig" Region of origin Scotland Other names Variant form(s) Breckinridge Breckenridge
72-505: The Old Norse brækni ). The suffix derives from rigg (meaning " ridge ", from the Old Norse hryggr ). Early spellings had several variations including Brecenrigg, Brecenrig, Breckinrigg, Breconrig, Breconnrigg; and these evolved to Brackenridge, Breakenridge, Breakinridge, Breckenridge, Breccinridge, Breckenridge, and others. As people moved, the surname spread to England and Ireland, becoming
84-698: The surname Breckenridge . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Breckenridge_(surname)&oldid=1255303753 " Categories : Surnames English-language surnames Surnames of Lowland Scottish origin Hidden categories: All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from July 2017 Articles with permanently dead external links Articles with short description Short description
96-1083: The United States, Confederate Army general Laura Breckenridge (born 1983), American actress Lisa Breckenridge (born 1965), American TV reporter Michael Breckenridge (b.?), American actor, musician, humorist and artist Patricia Breckenridge (born 1953), American Judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri Riley Breckenridge (born 1975), American drummer with Thrice; older brother of Eddie Breckenridge Thomas Breckenridge (1865–3 May 1898), Scottish footballer See also [ edit ] Breakenridge (disambiguation) Breckinridge (disambiguation) References [ edit ] ^ "Brackenridges" . breckenridgecityjail.org . Retrieved 2008-02-20 . ^ "Scottish Names" . behindthename.com . Retrieved 2008-02-20 . ^ "Breckenridge Surname Meaning and Distribution" . forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2014 [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
108-420: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Breckenridge . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Breckenridge&oldid=626263825 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
120-420: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Breckenridge . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Breckenridge&oldid=626263825 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
132-772: The town of Breckenridge Breckenridge 100 , annual bike race Breckenridge, Hancock County, Illinois Breckenridge, Sangamon County, Illinois Breckenridge, Indiana Breckenridge, Michigan Breckenridge, Minnesota Breckenridge, Missouri Breckenridge, Oklahoma Breckenridge, Texas Breckenridge Hills, Missouri Breckenridge Reservoir , on Chopawamsic Creek, Virginia Breckenridge Township, Caldwell County, Missouri Breckenridge Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota Canada [ edit ] Breckenridge Greens , Edmonton, Alberta See also [ edit ] Brackenridge (disambiguation) Breckinridge (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
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#1732852591028144-765: The western United States, in Colorado at the town of Breckenridge Breckenridge 100 , annual bike race Breckenridge, Hancock County, Illinois Breckenridge, Sangamon County, Illinois Breckenridge, Indiana Breckenridge, Michigan Breckenridge, Minnesota Breckenridge, Missouri Breckenridge, Oklahoma Breckenridge, Texas Breckenridge Hills, Missouri Breckenridge Reservoir , on Chopawamsic Creek, Virginia Breckenridge Township, Caldwell County, Missouri Breckenridge Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota Canada [ edit ] Breckenridge Greens , Edmonton, Alberta See also [ edit ] Brackenridge (disambiguation) Breckinridge (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
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