Woodfin

Woodfin Meaning & Origin

About Woodfin
The surname Woodfin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "fin" meaning "boundary" or "enclosure." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on the boundary of a wood or forest. The name Woodfin signifies someone who resided in or was associated with a wooded area, and it is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who worked or owned land in such areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woodfin: 1,949
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15127
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATFN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊdfɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATFN', 'FTFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodfin in Braille

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

The name Woodfin in braille

How to sign the name Woodfin using Sign Language

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

The name Woodfin in sign language

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