Worsencroft

Worsencroft Meaning & Origin

About Worsencroft
The surname Worsencroft is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Worsencroft" or "Worsencrofte." The meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is likely to have originated from a combination of Old English elements. The first element "Worsen" could be derived from a personal name or a word meaning "marshy" or "wetland," while the second element "croft" refers to a small enclosed field or farm. Therefore, the surname Worsencroft may have originally denoted someone who lived or worked in a marshy or wetland area or owned a small farm in such a location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Worsencroft: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Worsencroft 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

📇 Metaphone
ARSNKRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0620526013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 S N IH0 K R AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/worsencroft*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSNKRFT', 'FRSNKRFT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Worsencroft in Braille

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

The name Worsencroft in braille

How to sign the name Worsencroft using Sign Language

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

The name Worsencroft in sign language

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