Wead

Wead Meaning & Origin

About Wead
The surname Wead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wēod," meaning "weed" or "herb." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either worked with or had a strong association with plants or herbs. The surname Wead may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a weed-covered area or a place where medicinal herbs were grown.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wead: 368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 D
🌐 IPA
/wead*/
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('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wead in Braille

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

The name Wead in braille

How to sign the name Wead using Sign Language

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

The name Wead in sign language

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