Worts

Worts Meaning & Origin

About Worts
The surname Worts is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wyrt," meaning "plant" or "herb." It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked near an area where herbs or plants were grown or sold. The name may also have been given to someone who was knowledgeable about plants or had expertise in herbal medicine. Overall, the surname Worts is associated with a connection to plants or herbs in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Worts: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 T S
🌐 IPA
/wərts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTS', 'FRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Worts in Braille

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

The name Worts in braille

How to sign the name Worts using Sign Language

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

The name Worts in sign language

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