Washburn

Washburn Meaning & Origin

About Washburn
The surname Washburn is of English origin and has two possible meanings. It can be derived from the Old English words "wæsc" meaning "wash" and "burna" meaning "stream," referring to someone who lived near a stream used for washing clothes. Alternatively, it can be derived from the Old English words "wæsc" meaning "wax" and "burna" meaning "stream," indicating a location near a stream where wax was produced or used. Overall, the surname Washburn is associated with a geographical or occupational origin, describing someone who lived or worked near a stream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Washburn: 20,030
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Washburn 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
AXPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
WASA
🔊 Soundex
W0201065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 SH B ER2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑʃˌbərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXPRN', 'FXPRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Washburn in Braille

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

The name Washburn in braille

How to sign the name Washburn using Sign Language

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

The name Washburn in sign language

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