Weed

Weed Meaning & Origin

About Weed
The surname Weed is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Old English word "wēod," meaning "weed" or "herb," and could have been a nickname for someone who worked with or grew herbs. Another possibility is that it originated from a topographic name for someone who lived near a weed or herb patch. Additionally, Weed could also be a variant spelling of the surname Wade, derived from the Old English word "wadan," meaning "to go" or "to wade," and could have been a nickname for someone who waded through water or had a tendency to wade into situations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weed: 7,987
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 D
🌐 IPA
/wid/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weed in Braille

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

The name Weed in braille

How to sign the name Weed using Sign Language

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

The name Weed in sign language

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