Wadding

Wadding Meaning & Origin

About Wadding
The surname Wadding is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wædding," meaning a pledge or security. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who acted as a surety or guarantor. Over time, the name Wadding became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wadding: 444
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,706
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/wadding*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNK', 'FTNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wadding in Braille

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

The name Wadding in braille

How to sign the name Wadding using Sign Language

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

The name Wadding in sign language

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