Wolfrey

Wolfrey Meaning & Origin

About Wolfrey
The surname Wolfrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wulfhere," which means "wolf army" or "wolf warrior." The name was originally given to someone who was fierce or brave like a wolf. Over time, it evolved into the surname Wolfrey, which is now a relatively rare surname.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolfrey: 493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W04160
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊlfri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALFR', 'FLFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolfrey in Braille

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

The name Wolfrey in braille

How to sign the name Wolfrey using Sign Language

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

The name Wolfrey in sign language

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