Waddel

Waddel Meaning & Origin

About Waddel
The surname Waddel is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wad," meaning a ford or shallow place in a river. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near such a ford or a habitational name for someone from a place named with this word. The name Waddel signifies a connection to a geographical feature and reflects the importance of rivers and fords in the ancestral homeland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waddel: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waddel 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
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/waddel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', 'FTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waddel in Braille

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

The name Waddel in braille

How to sign the name Waddel using Sign Language

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

The name Waddel in sign language

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