Wentworth

Wentworth Meaning & Origin

About Wentworth
The surname Wentworth is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "went" meaning "pale" or "white" and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Wentworth likely referred to someone who lived in or near a pale or white enclosure or settlement. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wentworth: 8,023
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4428
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wentworth 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
ANTR0
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0530630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 N T W ER1 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛntˈwərθ/
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('ANTR0', 'FNTRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wentworth in Braille

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

The name Wentworth in braille

How to sign the name Wentworth using Sign Language

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

The name Wentworth in sign language

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