Woodrich

Woodrich Meaning & Origin

About Woodrich
The surname Woodrich is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "powerful." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Woodrich can be interpreted as "powerful ruler of the wood" or "one who has authority over the forest." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who held a position of power or authority in relation to woodlands or forests.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woodrich: 366
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,962
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woodrich 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
ATRX
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W036020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D R IH2 CH
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊˌdrɪʧ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRX', 'FTRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodrich in Braille

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

The name Woodrich in braille

How to sign the name Woodrich using Sign Language

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

The name Woodrich in sign language

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