Wescoat

Wescoat Meaning & Origin

About Wescoat
The surname Wescoat is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wesca" or "Wesce," which means "west" or "western." The addition of the suffix "-cote" or "-cot" indicates a dwelling or cottage. Therefore, the surname Wescoat likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived in or near a cottage or dwelling to the west.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wescoat: 408
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S K OW2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛˌskoʊt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKT', 'FSKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wescoat in Braille

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

The name Wescoat in braille

How to sign the name Wescoat using Sign Language

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

The name Wescoat in sign language

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