Waith

Waith Meaning & Origin

About Waith
The surname Waith is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "waith," meaning "hunt" or "hunting." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in hunting or as a nickname for a skilled hunter. The surname Waith is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waith: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 TH
🌐 IPA
/waith*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waith in Braille

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

The name Waith in braille

How to sign the name Waith using Sign Language

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

The name Waith in sign language

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