Wauchope

Wauchope Meaning & Origin

About Wauchope
The surname Wauchope is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Wauchope, which is located in the Scottish Borders region. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "waeg" meaning "wave" and "hop" meaning "valley," indicating that the name refers to someone who lived near a valley with a flowing stream or river. The surname Wauchope is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wauchope: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wauchope based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 K AH0 P W EY2
🌐 IPA
/wauchope*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXP', 'FKP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wauchope in Braille

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

The name Wauchope in braille

How to sign the name Wauchope using Sign Language

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

The name Wauchope in sign language

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