Weymouth

Weymouth Meaning & Origin

About Weymouth
The surname Weymouth is of English origin and is derived from the place name Weymouth, a coastal town in Dorset, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "wæg" meaning "wave" and "mūth" meaning "mouth," referring to the location where the River Wey meets the English Channel. Therefore, the surname Weymouth can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the mouth of the River Wey."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weymouth: 1,621
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,406
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weymouth 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
AM0
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 M AH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈweɪməθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM0', 'FMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weymouth in Braille

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

The name Weymouth in braille

How to sign the name Weymouth using Sign Language

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

The name Weymouth in sign language

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