Worthey

Worthey Meaning & Origin

About Worthey
The surname Worthey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "worthig," meaning "enclosure" or "farmstead." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked on a farm or enclosed area. The name Worthey signifies a connection to a specific place or property, reflecting the individual's ancestral ties to a particular farm or estate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Worthey: 1,698
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,809
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Worthey 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
AR0
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 DH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərði/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR0', 'FRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Worthey in Braille

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

The name Worthey in braille

How to sign the name Worthey using Sign Language

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

The name Worthey in sign language

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