Washinton

Washinton Meaning & Origin

About Washinton
The surname Washington is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wassingatun," meaning "settlement associated with Wassa." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Washington. The name gained prominence through the notable Washington family, including George Washington, the first President of the United States, which further contributed to its recognition and significance in American history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Washinton: 388
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 SH IH0 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/washinton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXNTN', 'FXNTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Washinton in Braille

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

The name Washinton in braille

How to sign the name Washinton using Sign Language

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

The name Washinton in sign language

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