Wolfington

Wolfington Meaning & Origin

About Wolfington
The surname Wolfington is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wulf" meaning "wolf" and the suffix "-ing" indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Wolfington is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Wolf" or "descendant of Wolf." It likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a wolf, such as being fierce, cunning, or having a strong connection to nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolfington: 394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W041052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L F IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wolfington*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFNKTN', 'FLFNKTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolfington in Braille

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

The name Wolfington in braille

How to sign the name Wolfington using Sign Language

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

The name Wolfington in sign language

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