Weddell

Weddell Meaning & Origin

About Weddell
The surname Weddell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wadda" or "Wada," which means "huntsman" or "hunter." The addition of the suffix "-ell" indicates "son of," making Weddell mean "son of Wadda." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting someone who was the son of a huntsman or someone associated with hunting. Over time, the surname Weddell has spread and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weddell: 632
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weddell 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
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛdəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', 'FTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weddell in Braille

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

The name Weddell in braille

How to sign the name Weddell using Sign Language

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

The name Weddell in sign language

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