Wheelus

Wheelus Meaning & Origin

About Wheelus
The surname Wheelus is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwēol," meaning "wheel." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or repaired wheels. The suffix "-us" is a patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Wheelus can be interpreted as "son of the wheelwright" or "son of the wheel maker."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wheelus: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈwiləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wheelus in Braille

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

The name Wheelus in braille

How to sign the name Wheelus using Sign Language

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

The name Wheelus in sign language

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