Wolin

Wolin Meaning & Origin

About Wolin
The surname Wolin is of Polish origin and is derived from the name of a town called Wolin, located in present-day Poland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Slavic word "vol" meaning "ox" or "bull." As a surname, Wolin likely referred to someone who either lived in or hailed from the town of Wolin, or it could have been a nickname for someone with characteristics associated with an ox or bull, such as strength or stubbornness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolin: 693
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,036
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwoʊlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolin in Braille

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

The name Wolin in braille

How to sign the name Wolin using Sign Language

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

The name Wolin in sign language

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