Bywaters

Bywaters Meaning & Origin

About Bywaters
The surname Bywaters is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "by," meaning "near" or "by," and "water," referring to a body of water. Therefore, the surname Bywaters likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a body of water, such as a river or a lake. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked near or with water, such as a fisherman or a ferryman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bywaters: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bywaters 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 Bywaters is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 W AO2 T ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/bywaters*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bywaters in Braille

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

The name Bywaters in braille

How to sign the name Bywaters using Sign Language

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

The name Bywaters in sign language

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