Wexell

Wexell Meaning & Origin

About Wexell
The surname Wexell is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wex" and "ell." "Wex" is believed to be a variant of the Swedish word "vexel," meaning "exchange" or "change," while "ell" is a common suffix in Swedish surnames. Therefore, the surname Wexell likely originated as a name for someone involved in currency exchange or someone who was known for their ability to adapt or bring about change.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wexell: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKSL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 K S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/wexell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSL', 'FKSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wexell in Braille

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

The name Wexell in braille

How to sign the name Wexell using Sign Language

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

The name Wexell in sign language

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