Wortham

Wortham Meaning & Origin

About Wortham
The surname Wortham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wurth" meaning "enclosure" or "homestead" and "ham" meaning "village" or "estate." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wortham can be interpreted as "dweller at the enclosed homestead" or "resident of the village estate." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were likely associated with a specific place or property.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wortham: 5,358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.82

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARTM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
W06305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 TH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ™rΞΈΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARTM', 'FRTM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wortham in Braille

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

The name Wortham in braille

How to sign the name Wortham using Sign Language

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

The name Wortham in sign language

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