Wethern

Wethern Meaning & Origin

About Wethern
The surname Wethern is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wetherne," which means "a place where wethers (castrated male sheep) are kept." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked or lived near such a place. Over time, the name Wethern became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wethern: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 DH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/wethern*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0RN', 'FTRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wethern in Braille

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

The name Wethern in braille

How to sign the name Wethern using Sign Language

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

The name Wethern in sign language

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