Wurr

Wurr Meaning & Origin

About Wurr
The surname Wurr is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wyr," meaning "weir" or "fish trap." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a fish trap or a place where fish were caught. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked as a fisherman or was involved in the construction or maintenance of fish traps.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wurr: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1
🌐 IPA
/wurr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', 'FR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wurr in Braille

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

The name Wurr in braille

How to sign the name Wurr using Sign Language

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

The name Wurr in sign language

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