Wetherill

Wetherill Meaning & Origin

About Wetherill
The surname Wetherill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wetherhyll," which means "sheep hill." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked on a hill where sheep were kept. The name Wetherill signifies a connection to the sheep farming industry in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wetherill: 374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wetherill 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 Wetherill in Braille

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

The name Wetherill in braille

How to sign the name Wetherill using Sign Language

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

The name Wetherill in sign language

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