Weaving

Weaving Meaning & Origin

About Weaving
The surname Weaving is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wefan," meaning "to weave." It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a weaver, someone who wove cloth or textiles. The name Weaving signifies the ancestral occupation of weaving and is a reminder of the individual's family history and heritage in the textile industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weaving: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 V IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈwivɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFNK', 'FFNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weaving in Braille

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

The name Weaving in braille

How to sign the name Weaving using Sign Language

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

The name Weaving in sign language

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