Wolverton

Wolverton Meaning & Origin

About Wolverton
The surname Wolverton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the Old English words "wulf" meaning "wolf" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, Wolverton likely refers to a settlement or farmstead associated with wolves. The name may have been given to someone who lived near or owned land in Wolverton, a village in Buckinghamshire, England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolverton: 3,711
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8828
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wolverton 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
ALFRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04106305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH0 L V ER1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wʊlˈvərtən/
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('ALFRTN', 'FLFRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolverton in Braille

The image below is how to represent Wolverton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wolverton in braille

How to sign the name Wolverton using Sign Language

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

The name Wolverton in sign language

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