Waycaster

Waycaster Meaning & Origin

About Waycaster
The surname Waycaster is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "weg" meaning "way" or "road" and the word "caster" meaning "fortified place" or "castle." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waycaster can be interpreted as "one who lives near or is associated with a fortified place or castle along a road or way."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waycaster: 864
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0202306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 K AE2 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈweɪˌkæstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSTR', 'FKSTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waycaster in Braille

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

The name Waycaster in braille

How to sign the name Waycaster using Sign Language

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

The name Waycaster in sign language

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