Whorton

Whorton Meaning & Origin

About Whorton
The surname Whorton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Weorth," meaning "worthy" or "valuable," combined with the suffix "-ton," indicating a settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the surname Whorton can be interpreted to mean "the settlement of the worthy one" or "the valuable enclosure."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whorton: 2,892
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,998
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whorton 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 Whorton is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whorton in Braille

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

The name Whorton in braille

How to sign the name Whorton using Sign Language

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

The name Whorton in sign language

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