Wilhoit

Wilhoit Meaning & Origin

About Wilhoit
The surname Wilhoit is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wilhelm," meaning "will" or "desire," combined with the word "holt," meaning "wood" or "forest." Therefore, the surname Wilhoit can be interpreted to mean "desire for the woods" or "one who lives near or in a wooded area."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilhoit: 2,293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13300
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilhoit 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
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L HH OY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪˌlhɔɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilhoit in Braille

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

The name Wilhoit in braille

How to sign the name Wilhoit using Sign Language

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

The name Wilhoit in sign language

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