Washco

Washco Meaning & Origin

About Washco
The surname Washco is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "waska," meaning "narrow." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in or near a narrow place or feature, such as a narrow street or a narrow passage. The surname Washco likely originated as a descriptive name for individuals living in such locations in Poland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Washco: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXK
🗽 NYSIIS
WASA
🔊 Soundex
W02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 SH K OW0
🌐 IPA
/washco*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXK', 'FXK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Washco in Braille

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

The name Washco in braille

How to sign the name Washco using Sign Language

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

The name Washco in sign language

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