About Western
The surname Western is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "west," meaning "west" or "western." It was originally used as a locational surname to denote someone who lived to the west of a particular place or was from the western part of a region. Over time, the surname Western became hereditary and passed down through generations. Today, it is a relatively uncommon surname that can be found mainly in English-speaking countries.
The surname Western is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Western 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 Western is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Western in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Western using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.