Westover

Westover Meaning & Origin

About Westover
The surname Westover is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the words "west" and "over." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Westover or a similar variant. The name suggests that the place was situated to the west of another location, possibly a river or a boundary. As with many locational surnames, it was common for people to adopt the name of their birthplace as their surname when they moved away, allowing the name to be passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Westover: 4,734
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7071
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTFR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0230106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T OW2 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛˌstoʊvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTFR', 'FSTFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Westover in Braille

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

The name Westover in braille

How to sign the name Westover using Sign Language

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

The name Westover in sign language

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