Inch

Inch Meaning & Origin

About Inch
The surname Inch is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "inche," meaning an island or a piece of land surrounded by water. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on an island or a piece of land surrounded by water. The name Inch is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Inch: 698
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ANX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
IA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
I520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 N CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/ษชnสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANX', 'ANK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Inch in Braille

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

The name Inch in braille

How to sign the name Inch using Sign Language

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

The name Inch in sign language

Numerology