Weight

Weight Meaning & Origin

About Weight
The surname Weight is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wight," meaning a person of strength or power. It was often used as a nickname for someone who was physically strong or had a robust build. The surname Weight may have also been given to individuals who had a heavy or substantial presence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weight: 2,356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WAG
🔊 Soundex
W0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/weɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weight in Braille

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

The name Weight in braille

How to sign the name Weight using Sign Language

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

The name Weight in sign language

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