Wolfenden

Wolfenden Meaning & Origin

About Wolfenden
The surname Wolfenden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wulfnoth" combined with the suffix "-ing" denoting "son of" or "descendant of." The name translates to "son of Wulfnoth" or "descendant of Wulfnoth." The personal name "Wulfnoth" itself is composed of the elements "wulf," meaning "wolf," and "noth," meaning "bold" or "brave." Therefore, the surname Wolfenden can be interpreted to mean "son of the brave wolf."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolfenden: 589
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04105305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L F EH2 N D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊlˌfɛndən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFNTN', 'FLFNTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolfenden in Braille

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

The name Wolfenden in braille

How to sign the name Wolfenden using Sign Language

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

The name Wolfenden in sign language

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