Wands

Wands Meaning & Origin

About Wands
The surname Wands is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wand," meaning a slender stick or rod. It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name for someone who made or used wands, such as a maker of wands for magical or ceremonial purposes. The surname Wands may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place named after wands, such as a grove of willow trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wands: 588
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0532
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N D Z
🌐 IPA
/wΙ‘ndz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTS', 'FNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wands in Braille

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

The name Wands in braille

How to sign the name Wands using Sign Language

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

The name Wands in sign language

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