Winterbottom

Winterbottom Meaning & Origin

About Winterbottom
The surname Winterbottom is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "winter," referring to the season, and "bottom," meaning a valley or a hollow. Therefore, the name Winterbottom is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a valley or hollow during the winter season. It is a descriptive surname that likely described the geographical location or habitat of the original bearer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Winterbottom: 883
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANTRPTM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0530610305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N T ER0 T R OW2 T
🌐 IPA
/winterbottom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANTRPTM', 'FNTRPTM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Winterbottom in Braille

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

The name Winterbottom in braille

How to sign the name Winterbottom using Sign Language

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

The name Winterbottom in sign language

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