Wescott

Wescott Meaning & Origin

About Wescott
The surname Wescott is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "west" meaning "west" and "cot" meaning "cottage" or "shelter." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or by a cottage or shelter to the west of a particular place. The name Wescott is fairly common in England and has variations such as Westcott and Westcoat.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wescott: 5,205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wescott 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
ASKT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S K AA0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛskɑt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKT', 'FSKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wescott in Braille

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

The name Wescott in braille

How to sign the name Wescott using Sign Language

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

The name Wescott in sign language

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