Wooster

Wooster Meaning & Origin

About Wooster
The surname Wooster is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wicestre," meaning a fortress or a Roman camp. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place called Wooster or Worcester. The name is primarily found in the county of Worcestershire in England. Over time, variations of the spelling have emerged, such as Wooster, Worcester, and Wuster, but they all share the same etymological root.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wooster: 2,419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,757
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W02306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UW1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwustΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTR', 'FSTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wooster in Braille

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

The name Wooster in braille

How to sign the name Wooster using Sign Language

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

The name Wooster in sign language

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