Westlake

Westlake Meaning & Origin

About Westlake
The surname Westlake is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "west" meaning "west" and "lacu" meaning "lake." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or by a lake in the western part of a particular area. The name Westlake is relatively common in England and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors resided near a western lake.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Westlake: 2,694
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Westlake 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTLK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0234020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T L EY2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›ΛŒstleΙͺk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTLK', 'FSTLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Westlake in Braille

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

The name Westlake in braille

How to sign the name Westlake using Sign Language

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

The name Westlake in sign language

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