Westerfield

Westerfield Meaning & Origin

About Westerfield
The surname Westerfield is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "west" and "field." The element "west" refers to the direction west, while "field" signifies an open area of land. Therefore, the surname Westerfield can be interpreted as a toponymic name for someone who lived to the west of a particular field or open land. It is likely that the name originated as a locational surname, indicating the geographical location of the bearer's residence.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Westerfield: 3,748
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTRFLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W023061043
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T ER0 F IY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›stΙ™rˌfild/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTRFLT', 'FSTRFLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Westerfield in Braille

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

The name Westerfield in braille

How to sign the name Westerfield using Sign Language

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

The name Westerfield in sign language

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