Garthwaite

Garthwaite Meaning & Origin

About Garthwaite
The surname Garthwaite is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. "Garth" is an Old Norse word meaning "enclosed yard" or "garden," while "waite" is derived from the Old English word "wæte," meaning "wet" or "marshy." Therefore, the surname Garthwaite likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked in a wet or marshy enclosed yard or garden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garthwaite: 644
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR0T
🗽 NYSIIS
GATA
🔊 Soundex
G063030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R TH W EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrθˌweɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR0T', 'KRTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G633

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garthwaite in Braille

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

The name Garthwaite in braille

How to sign the name Garthwaite using Sign Language

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

The name Garthwaite in sign language

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