Widders

Widders Meaning & Origin

About Widders
The surname Widders is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "widewe," meaning "widow." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was a widow or whose father had died, and eventually became a hereditary surname. The name may also have been given to someone who was associated with a widow or widows in some way. Overall, the surname Widders signifies a connection to widowhood or a person associated with widows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Widders: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Widders 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
ATRS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 D ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/widders*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRS', 'FTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Widders in Braille

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

The name Widders in braille

How to sign the name Widders using Sign Language

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

The name Widders in sign language

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