Wheelhouse

Wheelhouse Meaning & Origin

About Wheelhouse
The surname Wheelhouse is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "whelehus," which means "wheelhouse" or "a shelter for a wheel." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname for someone who lived near or worked in a wheelhouse, which was a structure used to house or protect a wheel, such as a water wheel or a wheel used in milling or manufacturing. Over time, the name Wheelhouse became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wheelhouse: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 L HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/wheelhouse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wheelhouse in Braille

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

The name Wheelhouse in braille

How to sign the name Wheelhouse using Sign Language

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

The name Wheelhouse in sign language

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