Wotton

Wotton Meaning & Origin

About Wotton
The surname Wotton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wudu" meaning "wood" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Wotton likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a settlement by the woods. It is a toponymic surname, reflecting the geographical features of the area where the original bearer resided.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wotton: 524
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wotton 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
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', 'FTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wotton in Braille

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

The name Wotton in braille

How to sign the name Wotton using Sign Language

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

The name Wotton in sign language

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