Wainscott

Wainscott Meaning & Origin

About Wainscott
The surname Wainscott is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wægn" meaning "wagon" and "scot" meaning "shelter" or "hut." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with wagons or had a wagon shelter. Over time, the name Wainscott became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wainscott: 2,569
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,130
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wainscott 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
ANSKT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 N S K AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈweɪnskət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANSKT', 'FNSKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wainscott in Braille

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

The name Wainscott in braille

How to sign the name Wainscott using Sign Language

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

The name Wainscott in sign language

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