Wilroy

Wilroy Meaning & Origin

About Wilroy
The surname Wilroy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wilhelm" or "Willhelm," meaning "will, desire" and "helmet, protection." The addition of the suffix "-roy" suggests a patronymic origin, indicating "son of Wilroy." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilroy can be interpreted as "son of Wilroy" or "descendant of Wilroy," with Wilroy being a variation of the given name Wilhelm or Willhelm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilroy: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilroy 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
ALR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0460
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L R OY2
🌐 IPA
/wilroy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALR', 'FLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilroy in Braille

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

The name Wilroy in braille

How to sign the name Wilroy using Sign Language

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

The name Wilroy in sign language

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