Wetherell

Wetherell Meaning & Origin

About Wetherell
The surname Wetherell is of English origin and has two possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "wetherhla" which means "sheepfold" or "shelter for sheep," indicating that the original bearer of the name may have been associated with sheep farming or lived near a sheepfold. Alternatively, it could be a locational surname derived from a place called Wetheral in Cumbria, England. The name Wetherell is relatively rare and is found mainly in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wetherell: 2,086
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14342
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wetherell 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
A0RL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 TH ER0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛθərəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0RL', 'FTRL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wetherell in Braille

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

The name Wetherell in braille

How to sign the name Wetherell using Sign Language

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

The name Wetherell in sign language

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