Welland

Welland Meaning & Origin

About Welland
The surname Welland is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who hailed from a place called Welland. The name Welland is derived from the Old English words "waella" meaning "spring" and "land" meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, the surname Welland signifies someone who lived near or owned land by a spring or water source.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welland: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W04053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›lΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALNT', 'FLNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welland in Braille

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

The name Welland in braille

How to sign the name Welland using Sign Language

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

The name Welland in sign language

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