Arkwright

Arkwright Meaning & Origin

About Arkwright
The surname Arkwright is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English term "ark," meaning a chest or box, and "wryght," meaning a worker or craftsman. Therefore, the surname Arkwright refers to someone who was a maker or seller of chests or boxes. It is a surname that likely originated from individuals who were involved in the carpentry or woodworking trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Arkwright is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Arkwright: 384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arkwright based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Arkwright is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARKRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
AG
πŸ”Š Soundex
A62060203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R K R AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ‘rˌkraΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arkwright in Braille

Here's how to represent Arkwright in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Arkwright in braille

How to sign the name Arkwright using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Arkwright using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Arkwright in sign language

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