Wainwright

Wainwright Meaning & Origin

About Wainwright
The surname Wainwright is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "wainwright," which refers to a person who builds or repairs wagons. The name signifies someone who was skilled in the craft of wagon-making or wheelwrighting.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wainwright: 7,114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,948
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.41

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WAG
πŸ”Š Soundex
W05060203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 N R AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈweΙͺnˌraΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANRT', 'FNRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wainwright in Braille

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

The name Wainwright in braille

How to sign the name Wainwright using Sign Language

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

The name Wainwright in sign language

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