Wadsworth

Wadsworth Meaning & Origin

About Wadsworth
The surname Wadsworth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wad" meaning "ford" and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "homestead." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wadsworth can be interpreted as "the homestead or enclosure near the ford." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or owned a homestead or farm located close to a ford, which was a shallow place in a river or stream where it could be crossed on foot or by horse.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wadsworth: 9,912
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wadsworth 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
ATSR0
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0320630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 D Z W ER0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑdzwərθ/
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('ATSR0', 'FTSRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wadsworth in Braille

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

The name Wadsworth in braille

How to sign the name Wadsworth using Sign Language

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

The name Wadsworth in sign language

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