Watrous

Watrous Meaning & Origin

About Watrous
The surname Watrous is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Walter," meaning "ruler of the army," combined with the suffix "-us," denoting "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Watrous can be interpreted as "son of Walter," indicating descent from an ancestor named Walter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Watrous: 2,091
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14312
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 T R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑtrəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRS', 'FTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watrous in Braille

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

The name Watrous in braille

How to sign the name Watrous using Sign Language

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

The name Watrous in sign language

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