Worcester

Worcester Meaning & Origin

About Worcester
The surname Worcester is of English origin and is derived from the name of a city in Worcestershire, England. The name itself comes from the Old English words "weogoran ceaster," meaning "Roman fort on the River Wye." The surname Worcester therefore signifies a person who either hailed from the city of Worcester or had some association with it.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Worcester: 2,384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,897
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARSSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W06202306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARSSTR', 'FRSSTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Worcester in Braille

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

The name Worcester in braille

How to sign the name Worcester using Sign Language

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

The name Worcester in sign language

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