Waud

Waud Meaning & Origin

About Waud
The surname Waud is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wald" or "weald," meaning "forest" or "wood." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived near or worked in a forest or wooded area. The name Waud is therefore associated with individuals who had a connection to nature or were involved in forestry-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waud: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 D
🌐 IPA
/waud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waud in Braille

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

The name Waud in braille

How to sign the name Waud using Sign Language

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

The name Waud in sign language

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