Wheelon

Wheelon Meaning & Origin

About Wheelon
The surname Wheelon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwēol," meaning "wheel," and the suffix "-ing," indicating "son of." Therefore, the surname Wheelon is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the making or use of wheels, such as a wheelwright or a cartwright. Over time, the name evolved into Wheelon, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestral ties to these wheel-related professions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wheelon: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwilən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wheelon in Braille

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

The name Wheelon in braille

How to sign the name Wheelon using Sign Language

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

The name Wheelon in sign language

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