Wedlake

Wedlake Meaning & Origin

About Wedlake
The surname Wedlake is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wēd" meaning "pledge" or "security" and "lacu" meaning "play" or "sport." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who participated in games or sports as a form of pledge or guarantee. Over time, the surname Wedlake has evolved and is now primarily found in the southwestern region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wedlake: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W034020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 D L EY2 K
🌐 IPA
/wedlake*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLK', 'FTLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wedlake in Braille

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

The name Wedlake in braille

How to sign the name Wedlake using Sign Language

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

The name Wedlake in sign language

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