Waycott

Waycott Meaning & Origin

About Waycott
The surname Waycott is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigheard," meaning "war-hardy" or "brave in battle," combined with the word "cot," which refers to a small cottage or shelter. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waycott can be interpreted as "the cottage or shelter of Wigheard" or "the dwelling place of the brave warrior."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waycott: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waycott 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
AKT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 K AA2 T
🌐 IPA
/waycott*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKT', 'FKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waycott in Braille

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

The name Waycott in braille

How to sign the name Waycott using Sign Language

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

The name Waycott in sign language

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