Isherwood

Isherwood Meaning & Origin

About Isherwood
The surname Isherwood is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "isc" meaning "fish" and "wudu" meaning "wood," indicating that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a wooded area with a fish pond or stream. Over time, the surname Isherwood has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Isherwood: 911
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,727
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Isherwood 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
AXRT
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I20603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 SH ER0 W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɪʃərˌwʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Isherwood in Braille

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

The name Isherwood in braille

How to sign the name Isherwood using Sign Language

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

The name Isherwood in sign language

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