Woffard

Woffard Meaning & Origin

About Woffard
The surname Woffard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wulfheard," which means "wolf-hardy" or "brave as a wolf." The name was originally a given name but eventually became a hereditary surname. It likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics such as fierceness or bravery. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Woffard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woffard: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woffard 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
AFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/woffard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRT', 'FFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woffard in Braille

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

The name Woffard in braille

How to sign the name Woffard using Sign Language

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

The name Woffard in sign language

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