Oatway

Oatway Meaning & Origin

About Oatway
The surname Oatway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "atweg," meaning "at the way" or "at the road." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a road or pathway. Over time, the spelling evolved to Oatway. The name is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southwest of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oatway: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 T W EY2
🌐 IPA
/oatway*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oatway in Braille

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

The name Oatway in braille

How to sign the name Oatway using Sign Language

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

The name Oatway in sign language

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