Wassall

Wassall Meaning & Origin

About Wassall
The surname Wassall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæsc-halh," meaning "dweller by the wash or marshy land." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name resided near or in a place characterized by wet or marshy terrain. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Washall, Washell, and Washill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wassall: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wassall 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
ASL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/wassall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASL', 'FSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wassall in Braille

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

The name Wassall in braille

How to sign the name Wassall using Sign Language

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

The name Wassall in sign language

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