Walkinshaw

Walkinshaw Meaning & Origin

About Walkinshaw
The surname Walkinshaw is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "walcere" meaning "to roll" and "sceaga" meaning "woodland." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area where rolling or tumbling occurred, such as a hillside or a valley. Over time, the name Walkinshaw became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the ancestral connection to such a location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walkinshaw: 388
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKNX
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0420520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 K AH0 N SH AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔkənʃɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKNX', 'FLKNXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walkinshaw in Braille

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

The name Walkinshaw in braille

How to sign the name Walkinshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Walkinshaw in sign language

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