Westcott

Westcott Meaning & Origin

About Westcott
The surname Westcott 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 hailed from a place called Westcott or lived to the west of a settlement. The name Westcott suggests a connection to a western dwelling or a person who resided in the western part of a village or town.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Westcott: 5,626
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6097
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.91

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTKT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W023203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T K AA2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›stˌkΙ‘t/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTKT', 'FSTKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Westcott in Braille

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

The name Westcott in braille

How to sign the name Westcott using Sign Language

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

The name Westcott in sign language

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