Once

Once Meaning & Origin

About Once
The surname Once is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wanc," meaning "wan" or "pale." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a fair or pale complexion. The surname Once may have also originated as a variant of the surname Wank, which has Germanic roots and means "to totter" or "to stagger." Overall, the surname Once is associated with physical characteristics or behaviors, specifically related to complexion or movement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Once: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AH1 N S
🌐 IPA
/wəns/
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('ANS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Once in Braille

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

The name Once in braille

How to sign the name Once using Sign Language

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

The name Once in sign language

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