Worthing

Worthing Meaning & Origin

About Worthing
The surname Worthing is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "worth," meaning an enclosure or settlement, combined with the suffix "-ing," indicating belonging or association. Therefore, the surname Worthing likely originated as a name for someone who lived in or near a settlement or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Worthing: 834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR0NK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W063052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 TH IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərθɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR0NK', 'FRTNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Worthing in Braille

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

The name Worthing in braille

How to sign the name Worthing using Sign Language

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

The name Worthing in sign language

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