Window

Window Meaning & Origin

About Window
The surname Window is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "windoȝe," meaning "window." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent window or a house with many windows. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for a glazier or someone involved in the window-making trade. The surname Window is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Window: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N D OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪndoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANT', 'FNTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Window in Braille

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

The name Window in braille

How to sign the name Window using Sign Language

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

The name Window in sign language

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