Waddell

Waddell Meaning & Origin

About Waddell
The surname Waddell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wad," meaning a ford or shallow place in a river, and the word "well," meaning a spring or stream. Therefore, the surname Waddell likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a ford or stream. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Waddill or Wadell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waddell: 21,301
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waddell 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 AA0 D EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/wɑˈdɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', 'FTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waddell in Braille

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

The name Waddell in braille

How to sign the name Waddell using Sign Language

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

The name Waddell in sign language

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