Wyeth

Wyeth Meaning & Origin

About Wyeth
The surname Wyeth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigheard," meaning "war-hardy" or "brave in battle." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Wyeth. As a surname, Wyeth is typically associated with individuals who have ancestors from England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wyeth: 650
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 EH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/waɪɛθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wyeth in Braille

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

The name Wyeth in braille

How to sign the name Wyeth using Sign Language

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

The name Wyeth in sign language

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