Weatherington

Weatherington Meaning & Origin

About Weatherington
The surname Weatherington is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wethering" or "Wetherun," which means "ram" or "sheep." The suffix "-ton" indicates a settlement or town. Therefore, Weatherington likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived in or near a settlement associated with sheep or rams. It could also have been a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with sheep, such as being stubborn or strong-willed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weatherington: 661
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0RNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0306052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 DH ER0 IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛðərɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0RNKTN', 'FTRNKTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weatherington in Braille

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

The name Weatherington in braille

How to sign the name Weatherington using Sign Language

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

The name Weatherington in sign language

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