Wars

Wars Meaning & Origin

About Wars
The surname Wars is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wearg" or "warg," meaning "outlaw" or "criminal." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be a troublemaker or an individual who had committed crimes. Over time, this nickname may have evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wars: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/wɔrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', 'FRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wars in Braille

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

The name Wars in braille

How to sign the name Wars using Sign Language

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

The name Wars in sign language

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