Walcott

Walcott Meaning & Origin

About Walcott
The surname Walcott is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wealh" meaning "foreigner" or "stranger," and "cot" meaning "cottage" or "shelter." Therefore, the name Walcott likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived in or near a cottage or shelter that belonged to a foreigner or stranger. It may have been used to distinguish individuals who were not of Anglo-Saxon or Norman descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walcott: 4,346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,641
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Walcott 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
ALKT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L K AA0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔlkɑt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKT', 'FLKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walcott in Braille

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

The name Walcott in braille

How to sign the name Walcott using Sign Language

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

The name Walcott in sign language

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