Wadsworth Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Wadsworth means 'enclosure' and is associated with strength and stability.
Meaning of the Name Wadsworth
Wadsworth is an English surname turned given name, derived from the Old Norse personal name 'Wade' and the Old English word 'wyrth' meaning 'enclosure'. The name originally referred to someone who lived near an enclosed area or a farmstead. Wadsworth is also a place name in West Yorkshire, England. It gained popularity as a first name in the 19th century and is associated with strength and stability.
Popularity of the Name Wadsworth
The popularity for the name Wadsworth peaked in popularity in the year 1921 with 9 births, which ranked number 6,385 out of 9,727 unique names for that year. Wadsworth had the most male births in 1921 with 9, which ranked number 2,986 out of 4,985 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Wadsworth
Popularity of Wadsworth by State
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