Wannamaker

Wannamaker Meaning & Origin

About Wannamaker
The surname Wannamaker is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wann," meaning "dark" or "black," and "macian," meaning "to make." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wannamaker can be interpreted as "one who makes or works with dark or black materials." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked with or made items from dark-colored materials such as blacksmiths or dyers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wannamaker: 933
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,212
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wannamaker 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
ANMKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W05050206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N AH0 M EY2 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑnəˌmeɪkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANMKR', 'FNMKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wannamaker in Braille

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

The name Wannamaker in braille

How to sign the name Wannamaker using Sign Language

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

The name Wannamaker in sign language

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