Witherell

Witherell Meaning & Origin

About Witherell
The surname Witherell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Witherel," which means "battle fame." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Witherel. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Witherall or Witherill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witherell: 1,408
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,257
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Witherell 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
A0RL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 TH ER0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪθərəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0RL', 'FTRL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witherell in Braille

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

The name Witherell in braille

How to sign the name Witherell using Sign Language

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

The name Witherell in sign language

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