Witsell

Witsell Meaning & Origin

About Witsell
The surname Witsell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigheard," meaning "war-hardy" or "brave in battle," combined with the suffix "-sell," which denotes a diminutive or endearing form. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Witsell can be interpreted as "little brave warrior" or "beloved warrior."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witsell: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Witsell 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
ATSL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/witsell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATSL', 'FTSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witsell in Braille

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

The name Witsell in braille

How to sign the name Witsell using Sign Language

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

The name Witsell in sign language

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