Wayt

Wayt Meaning & Origin

About Wayt
The surname Wayt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "waite," meaning a watchman or guard. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was responsible for keeping watch or guarding a specific area. Over time, the surname Wayt has evolved and may also have variations such as Waite or Weight.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wayt: 811
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,198
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/weɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wayt in Braille

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

The name Wayt in braille

How to sign the name Wayt using Sign Language

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

The name Wayt in sign language

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