Wolowitz

Wolowitz Meaning & Origin

About Wolowitz
The surname Wolowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "volev" or "volever," meaning "wool merchant" or "wool worker." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place associated with wool trade or production. The name Wolowitz is predominantly found among Jewish communities, particularly those with Eastern European ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolowitz: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 L AH0 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/wolowitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTS', 'FLFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolowitz in Braille

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

The name Wolowitz in braille

How to sign the name Wolowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Wolowitz in sign language

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