Westwater

Westwater Meaning & Origin

About Westwater
The surname Westwater is of Scottish origin and is derived from a place name. It refers to someone who lived near or by a western water source, such as a river or a lake. The name combines the elements "west," indicating the direction, and "water," referring to the body of water. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who resided in close proximity to a western water feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Westwater: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTTR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0230306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T W AO2 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/westwater*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTTR', 'FSTTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W233

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Westwater in Braille

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

The name Westwater in braille

How to sign the name Westwater using Sign Language

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

The name Westwater in sign language

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