Wolcott

Wolcott Meaning & Origin

About Wolcott
The surname Wolcott is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wulfheah," meaning "wolf" and "warrior," combined with the word "cot," meaning "cottage" or "shelter." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wolcott can be interpreted as "wolf warrior's cottage" or "shelter of the wolf warrior."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolcott: 5,315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,400
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L K AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwoʊlkət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKT', 'FLKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolcott in Braille

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

The name Wolcott in braille

How to sign the name Wolcott using Sign Language

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

The name Wolcott in sign language

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