Wamsley

Wamsley Meaning & Origin

About Wamsley
The surname Wamsley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Wensley in North Yorkshire, England. The name Wamsley signifies "the clearing or meadow of a man named Wæmund," with "leah" meaning a clearing or meadow in Old English. Over time, the name has evolved to its current form, Wamsley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wamsley: 3,350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,687
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wamsley 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
AMSL
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 M Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑmzli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMSL', 'FMSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wamsley in Braille

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

The name Wamsley in braille

How to sign the name Wamsley using Sign Language

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

The name Wamsley in sign language

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