Toward

Toward Meaning & Origin

About Toward
The surname Toward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "towweard," meaning "coming, approaching, or future." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was always looking ahead or had a forward-thinking nature. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a road or path leading to a particular destination. Overall, the surname Toward signifies a sense of anticipation or progress.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toward: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH0 W AO1 R D
🌐 IPA
/təˈwɔrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toward in Braille

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

The name Toward in braille

How to sign the name Toward using Sign Language

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

The name Toward in sign language

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