Freshwater

Freshwater Meaning & Origin

About Freshwater
The surname Freshwater is of English origin and is derived from a topographic name for someone who lived near a freshwater stream or lake. It is a descriptive name that signifies a person's proximity to a body of fresh water, distinguishing them from those who lived near saltwater or brackish water. The name Freshwater is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Freshwater: 1,081
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRXTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FASA
🔊 Soundex
F6020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EH1 SH W AO2 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrɛʃˌwɔtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRXTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Freshwater in Braille

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

The name Freshwater in braille

How to sign the name Freshwater using Sign Language

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

The name Freshwater in sign language

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