Woodhams

Woodhams Meaning & Origin

About Woodhams
The surname Woodhams is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Woodhams can be interpreted as "dweller at the homestead near the woods." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived or owned land near a wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woodhams: 649
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,801
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woodhams 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

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🔊 Soundex
W03052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D HH AH0 M Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊdhəmz/
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('ATMS', 'FTMS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodhams in Braille

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

The name Woodhams in braille

How to sign the name Woodhams using Sign Language

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

The name Woodhams in sign language

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