Working

Working Meaning & Origin

About Working
The surname Working is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "weorcian," meaning "to work." It was likely originally used as an occupational name for someone who was a laborer or engaged in physical work. The surname Working signifies a connection to the work or labor performed by an individual or their ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Working: 518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 K IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərkɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKNK', 'FRKNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Working in Braille

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

The name Working in braille

How to sign the name Working using Sign Language

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

The name Working in sign language

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