Whetstone

Whetstone Meaning & Origin

About Whetstone
The surname Whetstone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwæte" meaning "wheat" and "stan" meaning "stone." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent or distinctive stone used for sharpening or grinding wheat or other grains. The name Whetstone may also have been used as an occupational name for someone who worked with or sold whetstones.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whetstone: 6,064
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whetstone 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
ATSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0323050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 T S T OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛtˌstoʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whetstone in Braille

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

The name Whetstone in braille

How to sign the name Whetstone using Sign Language

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

The name Whetstone in sign language

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