Washabaugh

Washabaugh Meaning & Origin

About Washabaugh
The surname Washabaugh is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wash" meaning "to wash" and "Baugh" meaning "a stream or brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Washabaugh can be interpreted as "one who lives near or works at a stream or brook used for washing." This surname likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked at a location with a prominent stream or brook used for washing clothes or other items.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Washabaugh: 560
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Washabaugh based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0201020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 SH AH0 B AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔʃəbɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXP', 'FXP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Washabaugh in Braille

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

The name Washabaugh in braille

How to sign the name Washabaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Washabaugh in sign language

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