Bambra (surname)

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Bambra is a surname that is believed to derive from Bamber Bridge in Lancashire, England. [1] Notable people with the surname include:

Bamber Bridge village in United Kingdom

Bamber Bridge is an urban village in Lancashire, England, 3 miles (5 km) south-east of the city of Preston, in the borough of South Ribble. The name derives from the Old English "bēam" and "brycg", which probably means "tree-trunk bridge". It is mentioned in an undated medieval document. Bamber Bridge is often referred to as "Brig" by residents. People born in Bamber Bridge are known as "Briggers". The total population for the three active Bamber Bridge Wards was 12,126 at the 2001 census, increasing to a total of 13,945 at the 2011 Census.

Lancashire County of England

Lancashire is a ceremonial county in North West England. The administrative centre is Preston. The county has a population of 1,449,300 and an area of 1,189 square miles (3,080 km2). People from Lancashire are known as Lancastrians.

Jim Bambra is a British designer and reviewer of fantasy roleplaying games (RPG), and a former company director. He is particularly known for his contributions to Dungeons and Dragons, Fighting Fantasy, Warhammer, and Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game which was based on the Star Wars films. Later he became head of design at MicroProse, then managing director of Pivotal Games, a publisher of video games including Conflict: Desert Storm.

Manpreet Bambra is an English actress. She is known for portraying the role of Jade in Netflix original Free Rein.

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References

  1. "Last name: Bambra". SurnameDB. Retrieved 11 February 2019.