Watchorn

Watchorn Meaning & Origin

About Watchorn
The surname Watchorn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wæccere" meaning "watchman" and "horn" meaning "horn." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who was a watchman or guardian of a particular area. The name Watchorn signifies a person who was responsible for keeping watch or guarding a specific place, such as a town or a castle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Watchorn: 354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXRN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W032065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 CH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔʧərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXRN', 'FXRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watchorn in Braille

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

The name Watchorn in braille

How to sign the name Watchorn using Sign Language

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

The name Watchorn in sign language

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