Witcraft

Witcraft Meaning & Origin

About Witcraft
The surname Witcraft is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wita" meaning "wise" or "knowledgeable," and "craft" meaning "skill" or "occupation." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Witcraft can be interpreted as "wise skill" or "knowledgeable occupation." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their wisdom or expertise in a particular craft or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witcraft: 326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATKRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0326013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T K R AE2 F T
🌐 IPA
/witcraft*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKRFT', 'FTKRFT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witcraft in Braille

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

The name Witcraft in braille

How to sign the name Witcraft using Sign Language

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

The name Witcraft in sign language

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