Wilsey

Wilsey Meaning & Origin

About Wilsey
The surname Wilsey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wilsi" or "Wilsiġ," which means "will" or "desire." The suffix "-ey" indicates a place or settlement, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or was associated with a place named Wilsi or Wilsiġ. Over time, the name Wilsey became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilsey: 2,159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13967
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilsey 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
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', 'FLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilsey in Braille

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

The name Wilsey in braille

How to sign the name Wilsey using Sign Language

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

The name Wilsey in sign language

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