Wilbourne

Wilbourne Meaning & Origin

About Wilbourne
The surname Wilbourne is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Wilburh, which means "willful fortress" or "resolute stronghold." It is a compound of the elements "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." The surname Wilbourne likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Wilburh. Over time, the surname has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilbourne: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0410650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L B ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlbərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPRN', 'FLPRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilbourne in Braille

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

The name Wilbourne in braille

How to sign the name Wilbourne using Sign Language

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

The name Wilbourne in sign language

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