Waitt

Waitt Meaning & Origin

About Waitt
The surname Waitt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "waite," meaning a watchman or guard. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was responsible for keeping watch or guarding a particular area. Over time, the surname Waitt has evolved and may also have variations such as Waite or Weight.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waitt: 547
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,082
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/weɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waitt in Braille

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

The name Waitt in braille

How to sign the name Waitt using Sign Language

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

The name Waitt in sign language

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