Wheale

Wheale Meaning & Origin

About Wheale
The surname Wheale is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwæl," meaning "whale." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a whale in terms of physical appearance or perhaps had a connection to whaling activities. The surname Wheale is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southwest of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wheale: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/wheale*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wheale in Braille

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

The name Wheale in braille

How to sign the name Wheale using Sign Language

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

The name Wheale in sign language

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