Wart

Wart Meaning & Origin

About Wart
The surname Wart is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "weard" or "waert," meaning "watch" or "guard." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who was a watchman or guardian of a particular place or property. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wart: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ART
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R T
🌐 IPA
/wɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ART', 'FRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wart in Braille

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

The name Wart in braille

How to sign the name Wart using Sign Language

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

The name Wart in sign language

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