Wellock

Wellock Meaning & Origin

About Wellock
The surname Wellock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wella" meaning "spring" or "stream" and "loc" meaning "enclosure" or "enclosed place." Therefore, the surname Wellock is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or by a spring or stream within an enclosed area. It is a locational surname that signifies a person's residence or association with a specific geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wellock: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/wellock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', 'FLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wellock in Braille

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

The name Wellock in braille

How to sign the name Wellock using Sign Language

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

The name Wellock in sign language

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