Wishart

Wishart Meaning & Origin

About Wishart
The surname Wishart is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "wisc" meaning "wise" and "heort" meaning "heart." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was wise or had a wise heart. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been borne by various individuals and families throughout history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wishart: 1,930
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15238
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 SH AA2 R T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪˌʃɑrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXRT', 'FXRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wishart in Braille

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

The name Wishart in braille

How to sign the name Wishart using Sign Language

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

The name Wishart in sign language

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