Wilmington

Wilmington Meaning & Origin

About Wilmington
The surname Wilmington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "wilm" meaning "willow" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilmington can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure near the willow trees."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilmington: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilmington 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
ALMNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W045052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L M IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMNKTN', 'FLMNKTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilmington in Braille

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

The name Wilmington in braille

How to sign the name Wilmington using Sign Language

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

The name Wilmington in sign language

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