Woodgate

Woodgate Meaning & Origin

About Woodgate
The surname Woodgate is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "geat" meaning "gate." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at a wooden gate or entrance to a wood or forest. The name Woodgate is therefore occupational in nature, describing someone who was associated with wood or forestry activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woodgate: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woodgate 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

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ATKT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W032030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D G EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/woodgate*/
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('ATKT', 'FTKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodgate in Braille

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

The name Woodgate in braille

How to sign the name Woodgate using Sign Language

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

The name Woodgate in sign language

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