Vawter

Vawter Meaning & Origin

About Vawter
The surname Vawter is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fæt," meaning "vessel" or "container," and the Middle English word "wauter," meaning "water." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with water vessels or containers, such as a cooper or a water carrier. Over time, the surname Vawter has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Vauter or Vater.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vawter: 1,719
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,662
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vawter 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
FTR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AO1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɔtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vawter in Braille

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

The name Vawter in braille

How to sign the name Vawter using Sign Language

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

The name Vawter in sign language

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