Wares

Wares Meaning & Origin

About Wares
The surname Wares is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "ware," meaning "aware" or "cautious." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was watchful or alert. The name may have also been occupational, referring to a person who dealt in wares or merchandise. Overall, the surname Wares signifies someone who was vigilant or involved in trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wares: 602
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/wɛrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', 'FRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wares in Braille

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

The name Wares in braille

How to sign the name Wares using Sign Language

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

The name Wares in sign language

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