Passwaters

Passwaters Meaning & Origin

About Passwaters
The surname Passwaters is of English origin and is believed to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "pass" meaning "a narrow passage or way" and "water" referring to a body of water. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with a narrow waterway or a place with a small stream or brook. Over time, the name Passwaters became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Passwaters: 507
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,720
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0203062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 S W AO2 T ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/passwaters*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Passwaters in Braille

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

The name Passwaters in braille

How to sign the name Passwaters using Sign Language

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

The name Passwaters in sign language

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