Watling

Watling Meaning & Origin

About Watling
The surname Watling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wætling" which means "a path or road made of wattles." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a road made of wattles, which were interwoven branches used for construction. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a road named Watling Street, an ancient Roman road in England. Overall, the surname Watling is associated with the occupation or location of an individual and reflects their connection to a specific type of road or path.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Watling: 424
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,546
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W034052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 T AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔtəlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLNK', 'FTLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watling in Braille

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

The name Watling in braille

How to sign the name Watling using Sign Language

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

The name Watling in sign language

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