Wardle

Wardle Meaning & Origin

About Wardle
The surname Wardle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "weard" meaning "guard" or "watch" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wardle can be interpreted as "guardian of the clearing" or "watchman in the woods." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was responsible for guarding a wooded area or clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wardle: 2,642
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔrdəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTL', 'FRTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wardle in Braille

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

The name Wardle in braille

How to sign the name Wardle using Sign Language

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

The name Wardle in sign language

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