Wonsey

Wonsey Meaning & Origin

About Wonsey
The surname Wonsey is of English origin and is believed to be a locational name derived from the place called "Wansley" or "Wanslow" in Buckinghamshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "wann" meaning "dark" or "black" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Wonsey likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a dark or black wood or clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wonsey: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wonsey 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
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AH1 N S IY0
🌐 IPA
/wonsey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANS', 'FNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wonsey in Braille

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

The name Wonsey in braille

How to sign the name Wonsey using Sign Language

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

The name Wonsey in sign language

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