About Wilborn
The surname Wilborn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Wilburh, which means "willful fortress" or "resolute fortress." It is a compound of the elements "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." The surname Wilborn likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Wilburh. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Wilburn and Wilbourne.
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The surname Wilborn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilborn 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 Wilborn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wilborn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wilborn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.