Western

Western Meaning & Origin

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.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Western: 2,767
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W023065
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›stΙ™rn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTRN', 'FSTRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Western in Braille

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

The name Western in braille

How to sign the name Western using Sign Language

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.

The name Western in sign language

Numerology