Withey

Withey Meaning & Origin

About Withey
The surname Withey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wīðig" meaning "willow tree" and the suffix "-ey" indicating a place or island. Therefore, the surname Withey likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or by a willow tree or a place named after willow trees. It could also be a locational surname for someone from a place named Withey or Witheye.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Withey: 1,202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 TH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪθi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Withey in Braille

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

The name Withey in braille

How to sign the name Withey using Sign Language

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

The name Withey in sign language

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