Wilstead

Wilstead Meaning & Origin

About Wilstead
The surname Wilstead is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Wilstead in Bedfordshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "wil" meaning "willow" and "stede" meaning "place," indicating that the name referred to a settlement near willow trees. Over time, individuals living in or near Wilstead adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilstead: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilstead 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
ALSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W042303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L S T EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/wilstead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSTT', 'FLSTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilstead in Braille

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

The name Wilstead in braille

How to sign the name Wilstead using Sign Language

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

The name Wilstead in sign language

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