Westhead

Westhead Meaning & Origin

About Westhead
The surname Westhead is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to refer to someone who lived near or was associated with a prominent headland or hill in the west. The name combines the elements "west," indicating the direction, and "head," referring to a prominent geographical feature. Over time, individuals living near or associated with this specific location adopted the surname Westhead, which has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Westhead: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Westhead 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
AS0T
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T HH EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/westhead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS0T', 'FSTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W233

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Westhead in Braille

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

The name Westhead in braille

How to sign the name Westhead using Sign Language

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

The name Westhead in sign language

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