Wollen

Wollen Meaning & Origin

About Wollen
The surname Wollen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "woll," meaning "wool." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals involved in the wool trade or those who worked with wool, such as wool merchants or woolen cloth manufacturers. The name Wollen signifies a connection to the wool industry and reflects the importance of this trade in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wollen: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wollen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wollen in Braille

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

The name Wollen in braille

How to sign the name Wollen using Sign Language

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

The name Wollen in sign language

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