Wedgworth

Wedgworth Meaning & Origin

About Wedgworth
The surname Wedgworth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigheard," meaning "war-hardy" or "brave in battle," combined with the word "worth," which refers to an enclosure or settlement. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wedgworth can be interpreted as "brave or courageous person living in an enclosed settlement."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wedgworth: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATKR0
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0320630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 G W ER2 TH
🌐 IPA
/wedgworth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKR0', 'FTKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wedgworth in Braille

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

The name Wedgworth in braille

How to sign the name Wedgworth using Sign Language

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

The name Wedgworth in sign language

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