Walpole

Walpole Meaning & Origin

About Walpole
The surname Walpole is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wealh" meaning "foreigner" or "stranger," and "pol" meaning "pool" or "small body of water." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a pool or body of water frequented by foreigners or strangers. Over time, the surname Walpole has become associated with various notable individuals, including Sir Robert Walpole, who served as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walpole: 1,748
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W041040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L P OW2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔlˌpoʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPL', 'FLPL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walpole in Braille

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

The name Walpole in braille

How to sign the name Walpole using Sign Language

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

The name Walpole in sign language

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