Weatherwax

Weatherwax Meaning & Origin

About Weatherwax
The surname Weatherwax is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "weder" meaning "weather" and "wæsc" meaning "wax" or "growth." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was influenced or affected by the weather or had a connection to the changing seasons. The name Weatherwax may also have been given to someone who had a waxing or waning personality, reflecting the unpredictable nature of the weather.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weatherwax: 1,491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weatherwax based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 DH ER0 W AE2 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛðərˌwæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0RKS', 'FTRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weatherwax in Braille

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

The name Weatherwax in braille

How to sign the name Weatherwax using Sign Language

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

The name Weatherwax in sign language

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