Watch

Watch Meaning & Origin

About Watch
The surname Watch is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wacche," meaning "watch" or "guard." It is an occupational surname given to someone who was a watchman or a guardian, responsible for keeping watch over a particular area or property. The name Watch signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their role as a protector or guardian.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Watch: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
AX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W0320
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/wษ”สง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('AX', 'FX')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watch in Braille

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

The name Watch in braille

How to sign the name Watch using Sign Language

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

The name Watch in sign language

Numerology