Wadell

Wadell Meaning & Origin

About Wadell
The surname Wadell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wad," meaning a ford or shallow place in a river. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at such a ford. The name Wadell signifies someone who resided or had a connection to a river crossing, highlighting their geographical or occupational association with a ford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wadell: 436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wadell 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 EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/wadell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', 'FTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wadell in Braille

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

The name Wadell in braille

How to sign the name Wadell using Sign Language

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

The name Wadell in sign language

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