Warburton

Warburton Meaning & Origin

About Warburton
The surname Warburton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wær" meaning "weir" or "dam" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "town." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Warburton. The name likely originated from the presence of a weir or dam near a fortress or town, suggesting that the early Warburtons may have been associated with such structures. Over time, the surname Warburton has spread beyond its original place of origin and is now found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Warburton: 2,781
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11343
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Warburton 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
ARPRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06106305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R B ER0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔrbərtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARPRTN', 'FRPRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Warburton in Braille

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

The name Warburton in braille

How to sign the name Warburton using Sign Language

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

The name Warburton in sign language

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