About Wharton
The surname Wharton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "weard" meaning "guard" or "watchman," and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Wharton could refer to someone who lived near or worked as a guardian of an enclosed settlement. Additionally, it could also be a locational surname derived from places called Wharton in various counties in England. Overall, the surname Wharton is associated with the concepts of protection, guardianship, and settlement.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wharton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Wharton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wharton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.