Wombles

Wombles Meaning & Origin

About Wombles
The surname Wombles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wambel" or "womble," meaning "to move unsteadily" or "to stumble." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone who had a clumsy or unsteady gait. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wombles: 710
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wombles 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
AMPLS
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W051402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 M B AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑmbəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMPLS', 'FMPLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wombles in Braille

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

The name Wombles in braille

How to sign the name Wombles using Sign Language

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

The name Wombles in sign language

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