Worker

Worker Meaning & Origin

About Worker
The surname Worker is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "workere," which means "one who works." It was originally used to denote someone who engaged in physical labor or manual work. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was hardworking or industrious. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with the surname Worker may have had ancestors who were laborers or craftsmen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Worker: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKR', 'FRKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Worker in Braille

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

The name Worker in braille

How to sign the name Worker using Sign Language

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

The name Worker in sign language

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