Wharton

Wharton Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wharton: 11,656
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,084
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.95

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.

Ranking information for the surname Wharton is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔrtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wharton in Braille

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

The name Wharton in braille

How to sign the name Wharton using Sign Language

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.

The name Wharton in sign language

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