Wallis

Wallis Meaning & Origin

About Wallis
The surname Wallis is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "w(e)all," meaning "wall," and could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a wall or a habitational name for someone from a place named with this word. Another possibility is that it originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Wallis," derived from the personal name "Walle," a short form of the Germanic name "Waldhar," meaning "ruler of the army." Overall, the surname Wallis is associated with geographical or personal origins and has variations such as Wallace and Wall.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wallis: 11,594
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3104
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', 'FLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wallis in Braille

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

The name Wallis in braille

How to sign the name Wallis using Sign Language

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

The name Wallis in sign language

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