Witherup

Witherup Meaning & Origin

About Witherup
The surname Witherup is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wither" meaning "against" or "opposite" and the word "hop" meaning "valley" or "enclosed land." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Witherup can be interpreted as "someone who lives or works in a valley or enclosed land that is situated against or opposite something."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witherup: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Witherup 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
A0RP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 DH ER0 AH2 P
🌐 IPA
/witherup*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0RP', 'FTRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witherup in Braille

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

The name Witherup in braille

How to sign the name Witherup using Sign Language

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

The name Witherup in sign language

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