Whealton

Whealton Meaning & Origin

About Whealton
The surname Whealton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Whealton in Devon, England. The name is composed of two elements: "wheal," meaning a mine or a pit, and "ton," meaning a settlement or an enclosure. Therefore, the surname Whealton likely refers to someone who either lived near or worked in a mining settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whealton: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whealton 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
ALTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/whealton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whealton in Braille

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

The name Whealton in braille

How to sign the name Whealton using Sign Language

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

The name Whealton in sign language

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