Woelfel

Woelfel Meaning & Origin

About Woelfel
The surname Woelfel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welfel," meaning "little wolf." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics such as fierceness, cunning, or bravery. The name may have also been given to someone who had a connection with wolves or lived in an area associated with wolves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woelfel: 1,715
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,696
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woelfel 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
ALFL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwoʊlfəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFL', 'FLFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woelfel in Braille

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

The name Woelfel in braille

How to sign the name Woelfel using Sign Language

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

The name Woelfel in sign language

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