Wiswell

Wiswell Meaning & Origin

About Wiswell
The surname Wiswell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wisc" meaning "wise" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wiswell can be interpreted as "wise spring" or "wise stream." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or had a connection to a wise or knowledgeable water source.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiswell: 885
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,303
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪswɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASL', 'FSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiswell in Braille

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

The name Wiswell in braille

How to sign the name Wiswell using Sign Language

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

The name Wiswell in sign language

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