Wolstenholme

Wolstenholme Meaning & Origin

About Wolstenholme
The surname Wolstenholme is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. "Wolsten" is believed to be a personal name derived from the Old English words "wulf" meaning "wolf" and "stan" meaning "stone." "Holme" refers to a small island or piece of land surrounded by marsh or water. Therefore, the surname Wolstenholme can be interpreted to mean "the island or land of the wolf stone."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolstenholme: 442
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wolstenholme 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
ALSTNLM
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0423050450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L S T IH0 N HH OW0 L M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwoʊlstɪnhoʊlm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSTNLM', 'FLSTNLM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolstenholme in Braille

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

The name Wolstenholme in braille

How to sign the name Wolstenholme using Sign Language

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

The name Wolstenholme in sign language

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