Whorrall

Whorrall Meaning & Origin

About Whorrall
The surname Whorrall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Worthgar" or "Worthgara," meaning "enclosure" or "fortress," combined with the word "halh," meaning "nook" or "recess." The name likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a nook or enclosure. Over time, variations of the name, including Whorrall, have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whorrall: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whorrall 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
ARL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/whorrall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whorrall in Braille

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

The name Whorrall in braille

How to sign the name Whorrall using Sign Language

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

The name Whorrall in sign language

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