Woodberry

Woodberry Meaning & Origin

About Woodberry
The surname Woodberry is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a wooded area with a fortification. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Woodbury or Woodbery.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woodberry: 2,284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,349
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W031060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊdˌbΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATPR', 'FTPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodberry in Braille

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

The name Woodberry in braille

How to sign the name Woodberry using Sign Language

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

The name Woodberry in sign language

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