Wardsworth

Wardsworth Meaning & Origin

About Wardsworth
The surname Wardsworth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "weard" meaning "guardian" or "watchman," and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "homestead." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wardsworth can be interpreted as "guardian of the homestead" or "watchman of the enclosure." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who was responsible for guarding or overseeing a specific area or property.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wardsworth: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTSR0
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06320630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R D W ER2 S T
🌐 IPA
/wardsworth*/
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('ARTSR0', 'FRTSRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wardsworth in Braille

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

The name Wardsworth in braille

How to sign the name Wardsworth using Sign Language

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

The name Wardsworth in sign language

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