Waghorn

Waghorn Meaning & Origin

About Waghorn
The surname Waghorn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wag," meaning "to sway or shake," and "horn," referring to a horn or trumpet. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who played a horn or trumpet, or possibly for someone with a loud or boisterous voice. Over time, the surname Waghorn became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waghorn: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waghorn 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
AKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AE1 G HH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/waghorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKRN', 'FKRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waghorn in Braille

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

The name Waghorn in braille

How to sign the name Waghorn using Sign Language

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

The name Waghorn in sign language

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