Warwick

Warwick Meaning & Origin

About Warwick
The surname Warwick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wær" meaning "fortification" and "wic" meaning "dwelling place." It is a locational surname referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a fortified dwelling or settlement. The name Warwick signifies a person's connection to a specific place and their association with a fortified structure or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Warwick: 5,411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,307
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R W IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔrwɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', 'FRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Warwick in Braille

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

The name Warwick in braille

How to sign the name Warwick using Sign Language

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

The name Warwick in sign language

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