Wellman

Wellman Meaning & Origin

About Wellman
The surname Wellman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "well" meaning "spring" or "stream" and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the name Wellman is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a spring or stream, or someone who worked as a waterman or ferryman. Over time, the name has evolved and is now a relatively common surname found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wellman: 11,260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMN', 'FLMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wellman in Braille

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

The name Wellman in braille

How to sign the name Wellman using Sign Language

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

The name Wellman in sign language

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