About Wotherspoon
The surname Wotherspoon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "wether" meaning "ram" and "spon" meaning "herdsman." Therefore, the name Wotherspoon is believed to have originally referred to someone who worked as a shepherd or caretaker of rams. Over time, the name has evolved and is now a relatively rare surname.
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The surname Wotherspoon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wotherspoon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Wotherspoon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wotherspoon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.