Wedgewood

Wedgewood Meaning & Origin

About Wedgewood
The surname Wedgewood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wedge" and "wudu," meaning "wedge" and "wood" respectively. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a wedge-shaped piece of woodland or a wooded area shaped like a wedge. Over time, the spelling of the surname has evolved to its current form, Wedgewood. Today, it is most commonly associated with the renowned English pottery manufacturer, Josiah Wedgwood, who played a significant role in the development of the pottery industry in the 18th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wedgewood: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wedgewood 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
AJT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 JH W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛʤˌwʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJT', 'FJT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wedgewood in Braille

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

The name Wedgewood in braille

How to sign the name Wedgewood using Sign Language

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

The name Wedgewood in sign language

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