Wetherwax

Wetherwax Meaning & Origin

About Wetherwax
The surname Wetherwax is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wether" meaning a castrated ram, and "wæx" meaning to grow or increase. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wetherwax can be interpreted as "one who tends or raises castrated rams." It is likely that the original bearers of this surname were involved in sheep farming or had some association with the care and management of sheep.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wetherwax: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wetherwax 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
A0RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 DH ER0 W AA2 K S
🌐 IPA
/wetherwax*/
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('A0RKS', 'FTRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wetherwax in Braille

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

The name Wetherwax in braille

How to sign the name Wetherwax using Sign Language

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

The name Wetherwax in sign language

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