Wastell

Wastell Meaning & Origin

About Wastell
The surname Wastell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæstel," meaning "a small bundle of straw or hay." It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational name for someone who made or sold bundles of straw or hay. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a haystack or a field where hay was grown. Overall, the surname Wastell is associated with the agricultural industry and the production or distribution of hay or straw.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wastell: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wastell 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
ASTL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/wastell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTL', 'FSTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wastell in Braille

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

The name Wastell in braille

How to sign the name Wastell using Sign Language

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

The name Wastell in sign language

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