Wayment

Wayment Meaning & Origin

About Wayment
The surname Wayment is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wægemot," meaning "a meeting place" or "a place of judgment." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a local meeting place or court. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to Wayment. Today, individuals with the surname Wayment can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wayment: 579
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMNT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 M AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/wayment*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMNT', 'FMNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wayment in Braille

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

The name Wayment in braille

How to sign the name Wayment using Sign Language

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

The name Wayment in sign language

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