Weatherspoon

Weatherspoon Meaning & Origin

About Weatherspoon
The surname Weatherspoon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "weder" meaning "weather" and "spun" meaning "spoon." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who made or used spoons, particularly those used for measuring or forecasting the weather. The name may also have been given to someone who had a reputation for being fickle or changeable like the weather. Overall, the surname Weatherspoon is associated with the occupation of a spoon maker or someone with a weather-related characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weatherspoon: 5,409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0RSPN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03062105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 DH ER0 S P UW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛðərˌspun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0RSPN', 'FTRSPN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weatherspoon in Braille

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

The name Weatherspoon in braille

How to sign the name Weatherspoon using Sign Language

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

The name Weatherspoon in sign language

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