Willock

Willock Meaning & Origin

About Willock
The surname Willock is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Willoc," which itself is a diminutive form of "William." The name William is of Germanic origin and means "resolute protector." Therefore, the surname Willock can be interpreted to mean "son of Willoc" or "descendant of William," indicating a familial connection to someone with the given name William and its associated qualities of determination and protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Willock: 565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', 'FLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willock in Braille

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

The name Willock in braille

How to sign the name Willock using Sign Language

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

The name Willock in sign language

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